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Nonbank Share in Agency Market Reaches New High

Only two banks ranked among the top 10 agency sellers in 2019, while six of their nonbank peers posted significant increases from the third to the fourth quarter. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Conventional NBs Can’t Go Public but Nonprime Firms Can (Now)

Velocity Financial went public on Friday, a somewhat rare event for a nonbank lender and an even rarer happening for a nonprime shop. That said, are more deals on the way?

California Tops in Agency Purchase Loans in 2019

The Golden State had the largest volume of purchase loans sold to Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie, but it lagged other states in growth rates. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Mortgage Hiring Slows a Bit but the Desire is There

A new reading on mortgage employment from the federal government was barely positive but interviews conducted by Inside Mortgage Trends suggests that plenty of lenders need workers. Read More

Study Finds Lower Mortgage Rates Linked to More Babies

Lower interest rates on mortgages are linked to an increase in birth rates, according to economists at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Hard to believe? Read our story. Read More

Mortgage Industry Urged to Standardize App Interfaces

Application programming interfaces have the potential to create efficiencies in the mortgage industry, though standardization is key, according to leaders spearheading an effort at MISMO. Read More

CSBS’ Fintech Initiatives to Benefit Nonbank Mortgage Lenders

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ fintech initiatives, while focusing mainly on consumer lending, will ultimately benefit nonbank mortgage firms. Read More

Inside Mortgage Trends

January 17, 2020

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Nonbank Share in Agency Market Reaches New High

Conventional NBs Can’t Go Public but Nonprime Firms Can (Now)

California Tops in Agency Purchase Loans in 2019

Mortgage Hiring Slows a Bit but the Desire is There

Study Finds Lower Mortgage Rates Linked to More Babies

Mortgage Industry Urged to Standardize App Interfaces

CSBS’ Fintech Initiatives to Benefit Nonbank Mortgage Lenders

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UWM to Acquire Two Harbors, Eyeing Servicing

Mortgage Broker Jobs Increase in October; Others Decline

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Lennar’s Average Sale Price for New Homes Dropping

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Non-Agency Jumbo Originations Slow in Third Quarter

Jumbo Servicing Volume Slightly Down in Third Quarter

Refis Lift Agency MBS to Three-Year High in November

Broker Channel Regains Some Share in Third Quarter

Featured Reports

Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 3Q25 (PDF)

Lender Profiles 2Q25: Top 25 (PDF)

GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative to Second Quarter 2025 (PDF Format)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q25 (PDF)

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?

Inside Mortgage Trends

January 17, 2020

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?