While Fannie economists see two rate cuts this year in their crystal ball, economists at Freddie suggest that there might only be one.

The Fed's "hawkish monetary policy stance" helped prompt a loss at AGNC in the second quarter, according to Peter Federico, president and CEO of the REIT.

The forbearance level only increased by 2 basis points from May, but it was the first increase in forbearance since October 2022.

Non-QM lender Acra Lending has been profitable in the last three years.

The bank’s gain-on-sale margin from mortgage production declined slightly.

Bright suggested reducing the loan limits that apply to deliveries to the government-sponsored enterprises.

“Sellers are increasingly cutting prices to entice buyers struggling with affordability,” said Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow.

The non-agency market could gain from a reduction in GSE loan limits, revision in capital requirements for banks and updated requirements for publicly registered securitizations.

Arbor Realty Trust affirms accounting, business practices; Fannie offers new CRT tranche; two ABS issuers under pressure.

Big banks increased their mortgage originations in the second quarter. But halfway through the year, volume is down at many of the banks.