In a first-of-its kind ruling, a bankruptcy court ordered a 2021 whole-business securitization from Hooters Restaurant Group to be cancelled and essentially re-issued.

WaFd Bank replacing whole-loan holdings with MBS; solar ABS on downgrade watch; dv01 expands into credit card ABS.

For both purchase mortgages and refis, GSE activity with private MI posted stronger performance than FHA in the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year, trends differed, at least with purchase mortgages. (Includes three data tables.)

Rather than detailing new policies to address housing affordability, President Trump highlighted two recent announcements. He also warned that he could “crush” the housing market.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions and the Independent Community Bankers of America asked for three specific policy changes to address housing affordability.

The shift of the assets to "held for sale" status prompted a $27.0 million loss.

Pending home sales declined by 3.0% on an annual basis in December.

Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks at the event but didn’t reveal any new housing policies.

Stacy Kymes, president and CEO of the bank, said BOK could “easily” hit $1.0 billion in warehouse lending commitments by the end of 2026.

Applications for refis increased by 20% on a weekly basis last week.