Banks, thrifts and credit unions reported a modest increase in the untapped HELOC commitments in the third quarter, but homeowners continued to sit on a mountain of untapped equity. (Includes three data charts.)

Nonbanks remained the driving force in first-lien originations, accounting for 68.4% of aggregate production by the top 100 lenders. (Includes two data charts.)

Originations of conventional-conforming and government-insured mortgages declined by 4.5% during 3Q21...

Wells Fargo repurchased $46.0 million of residential loans during the third quarter, tops among all depositories...

Figures gathered by the Mortgage Bankers Association suggest that production and secondary marketing income rose on a per-loan basis even though production efficiency was off.

While Fannie and Freddie look to be reclaiming lost investor-property loan business, seller execution tactics haven’t changed much in recent months. Volume fell 14% from October. (Includes two data charts.)

There is some evidence that production was less efficient in the third quarter, but profitability was up anyway. Servicing income was clearly stronger. (Includes data chart.)

Call-report data show bank mortgage repurchases fell 9.4% in the third quarter. However, GSE buyback volume continued to climb. (Includes data chart.)

REIT investments in non-agency MBS fell 1.0% during the third quarter.

REITs are generally optimistic about the Federal Reserve's plan to slow its MBS purchases, a number of companies continue to pursue other strategies. (Includes data chart.)