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Inside Mortgage Finance

August 13, 2026

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PMIs Gain Purchase Share, Refinance Share Slips

Primary mortgage insurance activity was up 17% in the second quarter after a slow start to the year, with private insurers claiming more of the purchase market but losing share in refinances. (Includes four data tables.) Read More

Sharp Contrast in Views on UWM Following Equity Raise

UWM President and CEO Mat Ishbia sees the equity from Oaktree as a positive. Shareholders and industry analysts aren’t convinced. Read More

GSEs Update PMIERs for Use of VantageScore 4.0

New PMIERs tables assigning risk factors to loans based on credit scores and LTV ratios strongly resemble the GSEs’ LLPA tables. Read More

Interest Rates on Mortgages Expected to Remain Elevated

The higher rates are diminishing demand for mortgages and officials at Rocket are projecting a drop in originations in the third quarter. Read More

Industry Groups Suggest Tweaks to TRID Rule

Mortgage and banking trade groups want the CFPB to revise TRID’s timing requirements and tolerance thresholds. Read More

Headwinds Stack Up for Condo Lending

Changes to the GSEs’ condo lending requirements won’t bring relief in the near term to the slumping condo market. Read More

Increasing Appraisal Gaps Leads to a Rise in Loan Restructuring

More homebuyers are being forced to bring more cash, renegotiate the sale price or restructure their mortgage. Read More

Pulte Renews Threats Against Homebuilders

The Trump administration continues to pressure homebuilders to address affordability by focusing more on first-time homebuyers. Read More

State AGs Sue OCC Over Interest-on-Escrow Preemption

Democratic state attorneys general argued that the final rules exceed limits Congress placed on OCC’s ability to preempt state laws. Read More

Radian’s Revamp Nears Completion

Radian Group has sold its real estate services business and has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its title business to PLACE. Read More

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