The CRT transaction will cover close to half of the first-lien mortgages OceanFirst was holding as of the end of March.

Conventional-conforming mortgages accounted for 54.3% of originations in the first quarter of 2026.

Sales of new single-family homes declined by 6.2% on a monthly basis in April.

The rating service last week finalized a methodology update that will allow it to rate securitizations of home equity loans.

Conventional-conforming mortgages accounted for 54.3% of originations in the first quarter of 2026. Rocket Mortgage was the top producer of the loans in the quarter. (Includes two data tables.)

The interest rate outlook is looking better for MSR values than it is for mortgage originations. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces headwinds on a rate cut this year, with some economists anticipating that the next move by the central bank will actually be a rate hike.

Fannie held $110.46 billion of agency MBS as of the end of April, a 5.3% increase compared with the end of March.

“There’s a tremendous economic incentive to adopt VantageScore, it’s just gonna take some time to work it through,” said Chris Cartwright, CEO of TransUnion.

A lawsuit seeks to block a new CFPB rule loosening anti-discrimination regulations; FHA will continue to use the tri-merge credit pull process; bill passed by House would increase fees on VA home loans to pay for expanded benefits for veterans; delinquencies stay firm in April.

Closed-end second securitization was up on a quarterly basis while activity involving home equity lines of credit declined.