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Inside Mortgage Finance

August 14, 2025

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Boost in Home Sales Lifts Private MI Share in 2Q

The volume of new mortgage originations with some form of primary MI coverage rose 25.5% from the first to the second quarter, with private MIs posting bigger gains than FHA and VA. (Includes four data tables.) Read More

Merger Rumors and a Possible GSE IPO

Industry stakeholders puzzle over the implications of the Trump administration’s plans for a quick public offering of the GSEs. Read More

More Lender M&A Expected, Fairway a Buyer

M&A activity is picking up a head of steam but the market is waiting on more mega deals. As consulting veteran David Lykken put it: The atmosphere is “both exciting and scary.” Read More

Some MSR Buyers Pulling Back With Supply Limited

High MSR prices are prompting some potential buyers to sit out. Prices are being propped up by limited supply and declining servicing costs as big firms invest in technology. Read More

Insurance, Property Taxes Driving Rise in Delinquencies

Industry executives believe artificial intelligence can improve risk management and help reduce insurance premiums and property taxes. Read More

Servicers Struggle With Retention as Borrower Profiles Change

The retention rate dropped to 23% in the second quarter of 2025, with many servicers losing out on cash-out refinances. Read More

CFPB Expected to Be Constrained Under Trump

The Trump administration is reducing regulation of nonbank lenders, leaving the task to state regulators. Read More

Large Package of Healthcare MSRs on Offer

Selling mortgage servicing rights attached to healthcare and multifamily loans is a rare event. Read More

Grapevine: Special Attorney at DOJ; Nominee for FOMC

Special attorney at DOJ to examine allegations of mortgage fraud; Trump nominates chairman of Council of Economic Advisors for position at Fed; impact of slowdown in home price appreciation. Read More

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