The Supreme Court denied a petition from Nationwide Biweekly Administration to hear an appeal of a lawsuit involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Economists at Fannie Mae project that interest rates on mortgages will fall throughout 2026 while MBA's economists see rates rising through September.

“The last couple of weeks have been a little softer than what we would like to see or what we normally get this time of year,” said Robert McGibney, president and CEO of KB Home.

MBA projects that the unemployment rate will rise from 4.4% in the first quarter of 2026 to a peak of 4.7% in the third quarter.

"An 88% operating margin and a compound annual growth rate of 100% in per-score pricing over five years are not hallmarks of a competitive market," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, called on Democrats in the House to seek a conference committee process for H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Home prices increased by 0.1% on a monthly, seasonally-adjusted basis, according to Redfin.

Some $2.71 trillion of Ginnie servicing was outstanding as of the end of 2025, up 6.8% from 2024.

“We welcome regulators’ efforts to enable banks of all sizes to make more loans to American businesses and households, fueling economic growth while maintaining resilience in the banking system,” said trade groups representing banks.

Goldman Sachs launched two prime non-agency MBS and a HELOC securitization Thursday.