The FHA/VA share of agency business with primary mortgage insurance increased during the second quarter for both purchase mortgages and refis. In the first half of 2026, purchase-mortgage volume with primary MI was up only 2.7% from the first half of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)
FHFA plans to issue a proposed rule regarding credit-risk retention and the SEC is working toward a proposal to encourage issuance of publicly registered MBS and ABS.
A proposal to revise Basel capital requirements for banks included some provisions that could have a negative impact on credit-risk transfer activity, according to industry participants.
With interest rates on mortgages rising, some agency business shifted to Ginnie Mae in the second quarter of 2026. Rocket surpassed UWM as the top issuer of agency MBS during the quarter. (Includes two data tables.)
The CFPB plans to issue a servicing rule in August and is considering revisions to ATR/QM requirements. Both HUD and VA have a long list of rulemaking plans, while FHFA’s regulatory agenda is more limited.
Mortgage lenders want reduced capital requirements on warehouse lending by banks. They believe higher capital requirements will flow through to pricing for mortgages.
President Trump has until July 10 to take action on housing bill; GSEs release data on FICO 10T; CFPB seeks feedback on mortgage disclosures and borrowers’ right of rescission; interest rate outlook.