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Inside Mortgage Trends

August 15, 2025

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Servicing Marks Boost Nonbank Earnings in 2Q25

Several top nonbank lenders took significant writedowns on MSR during the second quarter, but the damage was less severe than in the previous period. Meanwhile, production-related income was up. (Includes data table.) Read More

Lenders Eye Agentic AI to Improve Margins

Agentic AI is both proactive and autonomous, allowing for multi-step actions to be completed without human interactions. Read More

Retail Loses Market Share But Still Leads Agency Securitizations

The retail channel lost some market share in agency securitizations but maintained a narrow lead over the correspondent channel in the second quarter of 2025. Credit quality weakened while the average loan size reached a new peak. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Ishbia Sets High Expectations for UWM Partnership With Bilt

Bilt is a payments platform that offers rewards to consumers. The company recently received a $100 million investment from United Wholesale Mortgage at a valuation of $10.75 billion. Read More

Hsieh Plans Tech-Driven Market Share Growth for loanDepot

Anthony Hsieh, who retook the CEO mantle at loanDepot in July, plans to put an emphasis on technology efficiency and market share growth. Read More

ICE Maintains Modest Growth Expectations for Mortgage Tech

Intercontinental Exchange maintained its guidance for low- to mid-single digit revenue growth this year from its mortgage technology segment, supported by incoming clients. Read More

Governance Key for AI Use in Mortgage Market

Some mortgage companies that are adopting artificial intelligence haven’t done enough in terms of governance, according to industry executives. Read More

Borrowers See Morality in Forbearance Options

The perceived morality of mortgage forbearance increases when the borrower pays for the option to forbear, regardless of the political affiliation or personal characteristics of the borrower, according to researchers. Read More

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