Originations of home equity loans in 2025 are on track to top HEL production in 2022, which was the post-2008 peak. The HELOC share of home equity lending is down somewhat from 2022 but still dominates. (Includes three data tables.)

Housing legislation with strong bipartisan support could move forward in the Senate as soon as this month.

The largest lenders gained a little more market share during the first half of the year. (Includes two data tables.)

Goals for acquisitions of purchase mortgages for low-income borrowers would be reduced under the proposal.

Redwood is marketing a $684.6 million jumbo mortgage-backed security.

Mr. Cooper and all of its servicing functions will be rebranded “under the Rocket umbrella.”

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, and Andy Kim, D-NJ, wrote to the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, citing issues with the National Flood Insurance Program.

Home prices declined on a monthly basis for the second consecutive month in July, according to FHFA.

CFPB proposal on ECOA being reviewed by OMB; NTEU drops one lawsuit against CFPB; ABA asks federal agencies to make sure OCC upholds a national bank preemption standard.

Better, which does not service loans, has new originations partnerships with two unidentified companies.