Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, and Cory Booker, D-NJ, are seeking feedback on potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program.

The rule, implemented in June, aims to prevent conflicts of interest in the ABS market. The SEC provided no-action relief in May, helping ease compliance with the rule.

Purchase-mortgage lending outpaced refinance business in the second quarter. But purchase-mortgage volume barely budged compared with the first half of 2024 while refi production was up 66.1%. (Includes four data tables.)

The total delinquency rate among large servicers increased by 11 basis points during the second quarter of 2025. The reading was down compared with June 2024, though delinquencies look poised for further increases. (Includes two data tables.)

Figure Technology Solutions has flourished with HELOCs by developing new technology. Now the company is aiming to complete an initial public offering to expand into other markets.

The issue dates to 2020, when Two Harbors moved to terminate its management agreement with Pine River Capital Management for cause.

The new relationship will increase Two Harbors’ third-party subservicing business to $31 billion in unpaid principal balance.

Some 80% of the lenders in the MBA's sample turned a profit in the second quarter, the highest share since the third quarter of 2021.

The new endorsements will conceivably cost extra beyond standard title insurance.

Carrington hasn’t been identified in rating reports as a contributor to any securitizations of closed-end second liens issued this year.