Fitch assigned a B rating to the planned $400 million senior unsecured debt issuance from Planet Financial Group.

In the third quarter, conforming jumbos accounted for 5.4% of total agency business.

“For MBA, the most critical issue to address before releasing the GSEs is the establishment of an explicit federal backstop for mortgage-backed securities,” according to Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

It's the first securitization of closed-end second liens from the affiliate of Ellington Management Group.

FHA’s new cyber incident reporting requirements align with those of the federal banking regulators.

The good news: All the firms reported positive income from production, although a few earned less than they had in 2Q24.

Investments in customer service can help both borrowers and servicers, according to industry participants. Servicers are using AI and other tech to help borrowers and potentially generate recapture business.

FHFA announces 2025 conforming loan limits; rejection rate for refis hits survey high; home sales projected to increase; split in home price trends based on location; signs of stabilization for property insurance.

The GSE loan limit for high-cost areas will increase to as much as $1,209,750 for one-unit properties in 2025.

At the end of the year, nonbanks will be required to meet new risk-based capital requirements at Ginnie Mae. There’s some speculation that the Trump administration could reverse the rule.