An exclusive Inside Mortgage Finance analysis shows the conforming loan limit will climb about 5.6% next year. The high-cost limit could top $800,000.

The limits would be higher for mortgages backed by 2-4 unit properties, as well as loans in designated high-cost markets.

Fannie’s whole-loan portfolio increased 2.8% during the quarter, while Freddie’s grew 3.8%...

Eight of the top 10 Ginnie servicers as of the end of September had smaller portfolios than at the midway point in the year.

Much of the third-quarter rebound came from securitization of mortgages on industrial properties.

The FHA share of the insured agency market fell to 22.7%, down from 23.5% in the second quarter and 28.8% a year ago.