Rocket Surpasses UWM as Top Agency MBS Issuer in 2Q July 10, 2026 Brandon Ivey Rocket issued $41.35 billion of agency MBS in the April-June period, up 15.1% from the first quarter, with a surge in Ginnie loans.Read More
President Trump Reiterates Refusal to Sign Housing Bill July 10, 2026 James Dohnert The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed with bipartisan support, is set to automatically become law on Saturday without Trump's signature.Read More
FHA Eyes AI to Boost Efficiency July 10, 2026 Emmeline Willey Ginnie Mae President and Acting FHA Commissioner Joe Gormley said both agencies are looking for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their programs.Read More
Trade Groups Ask FHFA for Changes to GSE Condo Approval Policies July 10, 2026 James Dohnert The trade groups are seeking some changes to condo appraisal policies set to go into effect next month as well as a delay in implementation.Read More
Short Takes: Existing Home Sales Decline / NAF LOs Defect to Rate / nCino Launches Pre-qual Tool / Docutech Adds New Translation Services to Platform July 10, 2026 James Dohnert A small increase in mortgage rates drove existing home sales down in June.Read More
Purchase Mortgages Drive Up Ginnie Issuance in Second Quarter July 9, 2026 Emmeline Willey The first-quarter tally was the highest quarterly issuance total for Ginnie since the fourth quarter of 2021.Read More
Rate-Lock Volume Increases in June July 9, 2026 James Dohnert Optimal Blue said the market is adapting to a higher-for-longer rate environment.Read More
400 Capital Management Sees Promise in Bank CRT Offerings July 9, 2026 Brandon Ivey 400CM participated in a CRT issuance involving a $1.45 billion pool of mortgages originated by OceanFirst Bank.Read More
Redwood Starts Slow With eNotes July 9, 2026 Abby Zimmardi Redwood is partnering with just one or two sellers on eNotes at the moment rather than with all of its 240 loan seller partners.Read More
Short Takes: Pending Home Sales Inch Up / Newrez Exiting Distributed Retail / AnnieMac Offering Construction-to-Permanent Lending July 9, 2026 Brandon Ivey Pending home sales increased by 1.3% on a weekly basis in the four weeks ending July 5, according to Redfin.Read More