Latest News https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us Conforming Jumbo Business at GSEs Down in First Quarter azimmardi@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237222 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237222-conforming-jumbo-business-at-gses-down-in-first-quarter NY Considers Extending CRA Requirements to Insurance Industry sclark@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237220 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237220-climate-change-spiking-homeowners-insurance-costs-nationwide Volume Up Sharply at US Bank in 1Q, Revenue Down bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237223 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237223-volume-up-sharply-at-us-bank-in-1q-revenue-down Foreclosure Activity Up 26% on Annual Basis in First Quarter bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237224 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237224-foreclosure-activity-up-26-on-annual-basis-in-first-quarter Short Takes: Homebuilder Confidence Declines / Home Price Appreciation Picks Up / Buyer’s Market / Human Interaction bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237225 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237225-short-takes-homebuilder-confidence-declines-home-price-appreciation-picks-up-buyers-market-human-interaction Ginnie Issuance Declines in First Quarter, Refis Steady ewilley@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237202 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237202-ginnie-issuance-declines-in-first-quarter-refis-steady Housing Shortage Less Acute With Changes in Economy ewilley@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237204 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237204-cooling-demand-challenges-housing-shortage-picture HUD Official Clashes With Fair Housing Advocates sclark@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237201 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237201-hud-official-clashes-with-fair-housing-advocates Applications for Purchase Mortgages Trailing 2025 Level bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237205 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237205-applications-for-purchase-mortgages-trailing-2025-level Short Takes: Lending Up on Annual Basis at BofA / Strong Start Until Iran War / Egan-Jones Hires Structured Finance Lead bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237206 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237206-short-takes-lending-up-on-annual-basis-at-bofa-strong-start-until-iran-war-egan-jones-hires-structured-finance-lead Residential MBS Issuance Declines Slightly in First Quarter jbancroft@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237189 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237189-residential-mbs-issuance-declines-slightly-in-first-quarter Originations Up on Annual Basis in 1Q at Chase, Wells bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237190 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237190-originations-up-on-annual-basis-in-1q-at-chase-wells Trump Admin Plans to Constrain Home Price Appreciation bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237192 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237192-trump-admin-plans-to-constrain-home-price-appreciation Sales of Existing Homes Decline in March bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237193 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237193-sales-of-existing-homes-decline-in-march Short Takes: Mortgage Demand Shifts in March / Applications Tied to New Homes Jump in March / Chase Brings Large HELOC Securitization / LOs Not Top Source of Advice bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237194 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237194-short-takes-mortgage-demand-shifts-in-march-applications-tied-to-new-homes-jump-in-march-chase-brings-large-heloc-securitization-los-not-top-source-of-advice Non-Agency MBS Issuance Picks Up in 1Q azimmardi@imfpubs.com Inside Nonconforming Markets.]]> http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237183 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237183-non-agency-mbs-issuance-picks-up-in-1q Unison Hit With Class Action for HEIs in Colorado jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237184 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237184-unison-hit-with-class-action-for-heis-in-colorado Loss-Mitigation Changes Blamed for Rise in FHA DQs ewilley@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237185 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237185-loss-mitigation-changes-blamed-for-rise-in-fha-dqs Parents Playing Growing Role in Helping Children Afford Homes jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237186 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237186-parents-playing-growing-role-in-helping-children-afford-homes Short Takes: Property Tax Bills Rising / VantageScore Launches Credit Risk Analytics Tool / The Loan Store Fills MBS From Lone Star Funds / Growing Consumer Segment Believes Homeownership Is Out of Reach jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237187 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237187-short-takes-property-tax-bills-rising-vantagescore-launches-credit-risk-analytics-tool-the-loan-store-fills-mbs-from-lone-star-funds-growing-consumer-segment-believes-homeownership-is-out-of-reach Agency Purchase-Mortgage Business Holds Steady in Early 2026 bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237178 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237178-agency-purchase-mortgage-business-level-compared-with-2025 Locks for Purchase Mortgages Increase in March bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237179 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237179-locks-for-purchase-mortgages-increase-in-march Investors Showing Strong Demand for Home Equity Loan Securitizations jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237180 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237180-investors-showing-strong-demand-for-home-equity-loan-securitizations GSE Policies on Cryptocurrency Unchanged dhollier@imfpubs.com Inside The GSEs that no changes have been made to their selling guides regarding crypto assets, even with a splashy planned mortgage product from Better Home & Finance.]]> http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237181 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237181-gse-policies-on-cryptocurrency-unchanged Short Takes: Interest Rates Decline / NewFi Fills Non-Agency MBS / ‘Sweet Spot’ for Buydowns bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237182 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237182-short-takes-interest-rates-decline-newfi-fills-non-agency-mbs-sweet-spot-for-buydowns UWM Offers Temporary Price Break on Purchase Mortgages bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237160 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237160-uwm-offers-temporary-price-break-on-purchase-mortgages Fannie Issues Guidance for Use of AI by Lenders dhollier@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237159 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237159-fannie-issues-ai-guidance loanDepot Partners With Figure to Offer HELOCs bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237164 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237164-loandepot-partners-with-figure-to-offer-helocs Banks Increase Sales of Mortgages Near End of 2025 ewilley@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237161 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237161-banks-increase-sales-of-mortgages-near-end-of-2025 Short Takes: Buyer’s Market / Renovation-Focused Lender Recruiting LOs / Better Done Raising Capital bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237163 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237163-short-takes-buyers-market-renovation-focused-lender-recruiting-los-better-done-raising-capital