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Inside Mortgage Trends

April 17, 2026

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Bulk Agency MSR Sales Back to Normal in First Quarter

Carrington Mortgage Services was the top bulk buyer of agency MSR in the first quarter of 2026, thanks to a large acquisition of Ginnie servicing from Pennymac. Bayview Asset Management was the top buyer in the coissuance market. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

Bleaker Mortgage Outlook Amid Iran War Inflation

Inflation caused by the U.S.-Iran War means that mortgage rates aren’t likely to fall back below 6.0% this year, according to Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read More

Recovery in Agency Delinquencies in 1Q Not as Robust

The improvement in mortgage performance seen in early 2026 was weaker than in the first quarter of the prior two years. Much of the difference was due to an increase in loans 120+ days delinquent, with particular issues involving FHA mortgages. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

loanDepot Turns to Figure in HELOC Partnership

loanDepot will launch a new white-label home equity line of credit product powered by Figure that can provide homeowners an equity payout in as little as five days. Read More

AI Increasingly Used for Home Equity Loan Appraisals

The rise in home equity lending by nonbanks is driving increased use of artificial intelligence in the appraisal process. Read More

Rocket Taps AWS Automation to Boost Processing Times

A new proof-of-concept between Amazon Web Services and Rocket Close highlighted the potential to use AI to extract data from complex mortgage documents. Read More

Racial Differences Seen in Property Tax Assessments

Automated appraisal models are contributing to disparities in property taxes between different populations, according to consumer advocates. Read More

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