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Inside Mortgage Finance

October 30, 2025

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Nonbanks Add to Servicing Portfolios in Third Quarter

Among the largest servicers, nonbanks increased their portfolios of owned servicing during the third quarter of 2025 and owned servicing at banks continued to decline. Rocket is poised to overtake Chase as the largest firm in terms of owned mortgage servicing. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

FHFA Considering LLPA Reduction for Some Loans

A reduction in loan-level pricing adjustments for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is being discussed. Read More

Fannie Mae Looking for New CEO With C-Suite Shuffle

The prospects of a year-end stock offering didn’t prevent the wholesale reshuffle in Fannie Mae leadership. Read More

Banks Defend Warehouse Lending to Nonbanks

Lending to nonbanks is under scrutiny due to some recent performance issues outside of the residential mortgage market. Read More

Lenders Turn to Non-Agency Products

Lenders are expected to increase production of prime jumbos, non-QMs and home equity loans in the coming year. Read More

MSR Sales Remain Strong Near Year-End

Looking to book a profit in 2025? There’s still time to sell servicing rights, but delays could up-end the equation. Read More

Homebuilders Shrug Off Prospect of GSE Help

Although the Trump administration says it wants the GSEs to help accelerate development by the big homebuilders, the topic barely registered during recent earnings calls. Read More

MBA Seeks Looser Capital Requirements for Banks

The Mortgage Bankers Association is concerned the current risk weights for MSRs and warehouse lines are limiting activities at banks. Read More

Lawmakers Converge in Defense of CDFI Fund

Democrat and Republican lawmakers want the Trump administration to preserve the statutory obligations of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Read More

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