Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

Agency MBS issuance in November hit a level last seen in August 2022 at the tail end of the pandemic-driven mortgage boom.

Volume of noncore products at the GSEs shifted downward in the first quarter as questions around the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac persist. (Includes data table.)

Insured purchase-mortgage volume in agency MBS fell 9% in the fourth quarter.

Fannie issued no Connecticut Avenue Securities during the final three months of 2024.

The FHA plans to continue to assess its life-of-loan mortgage insurance premium but will consider making changes to the policy in the future.

Both Democrats and Republicans have little interest in GSE reform, according to discussions this week at the SFVegas conference.

Despite underlying issues with the mortgage market, the FHFA's conservatorship over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac looks unlikely to end.

A forecast decline in home prices forces Fannie to set aside money for future losses.

While Fannie and Freddie refi business fell sharply in the second quarter, there were significant increases in loans with low credit scores. Meanwhile, the fastest growing sectors of the GSE purchase market had higher LTV ratios. (Includes two data charts.)