Earnings were down compared with both the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2025. Some of the biggest banks don’t have particularly high hopes for their mortgage businesses this year. (Includes one data table.)

Home prices are down in some areas, but inflation is more than offsetting any relief for homebuyers.

Repurchases were down nearly 20% compared with the fourth quarter of 2025. Reserves for repurchases also declined. (Includes one data table.)

The appeals court noted that California law allows employees to “make some preparations to compete” with an employer, but the law doesn’t authorize an employee to transfer their loyalty to a competing company.

Mortgage denial rates increase significantly for applicants with debt-to-income ratios above 50%, according to researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

The volume of loans with primary insurance coverage flowing into agency mortgage-backed securities declined during the first quarter of 2026. FHA refinances in agency MBS issuance were up 8.0%. (Includes two data tables.)

A senior executive at the mortgage giant provides a rare glimpse into the how the new credit score impacts lender operations.

Banks and thrifts decreased the amount of mortgage servicing they handle for other entities in the first quarter. Meanwhile, valuations for the servicing asset increased for the third straight quarter. (Includes data table.)

Florida-based GO Mortgage believes its mix of strong technology and personal touch will differentiate the lender from giants in the wholesale channel.

Denial rates declined slightly last year even as more applicants flocked to get a mortgage. (Includes data table.)