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May 15, 2026

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Primary MI Volume Declines in 1Q

Arch Mortgage Insurance sprinted to the lead among private MIs with $14.81 billion in NIW for the first quarter. The company was the only PMI to increase production from the previous three-month period. Read More

Delinquencies on the Rise to Start 2026

The spread between conventional loans and FHA and VA loans last quarter were at their widest margins since 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey. Read More

Clean-Up Calls on Non-Agency MBS on the Rise

Analysts at Goldman Sachs noted in a recent report that issuers who move forward with a clean-up can see improved economics by issuing new deals with seasoned mortgages. Read More

First-Time Homebuyers Open to 50-Year Mortgage

Some 74% of first-time homebuyers would consider using a 50-year mortgage, according to a recent survey by TD Bank. Read More

Short Takes: UWM Offers Incentive for Anniversary / AI Voice Assistant Gets Update / Achieve Launches TPO Channel / Hancock Whitney to Acquire One Florida Bank

United Wholesale Mortgage is offering brokers an 86-basis-point pricing incentive to celebrate the lender's 40th anniversary. Read More

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