Zillow Home Loans originated $2.2 billion of mortgages in the second quarter of 2026, nearly double its originations from the same quarter last year.

The new housing law’s restriction on large institutional investors’ ability to purchase single-family homes could boost demand for investment-property mortgages from mom-and-pop investors.

Banks are expected to increase their use of synthetic-risk transfers following greater clarity on the products from regulators.

A significant amount of wealth is expected to be transferred to younger generations in the coming years, leading to smaller mortgage amounts and a change in MBS characteristics.

Onity took a $9 million pre-tax net loss related to sales of reverse mortgages and legacy subservicing transfers, and a $24 million pre-tax net loss tied to unfavorable asset fair value changes.

Homebuying picked up in the summer months after a slower than usual spring season.

Ben Jackson, president of ICE, said during an earnings call last week that the mortgage segment will be aided by a growing artificial intelligence business.

Optimal Blue added FICO Score 10T to the platform in June.

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence last week.

Agency MBS fundamentals have been supported by a combination of elevated mortgage rates, limited refinancing incentives, constrained housing turnover and low net supply.