According to a new analysis by Inside The GSEs, depositories serviced 38.2% of the loans in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up from a 38.0% share at the end of 2025.

Western Alliance generated a gain-on-sale margin of 37 basis points in the first quarter, up from a 30-bp margin the previous quarter.

The Brokers Action Coalition is proposing to reduce the number of pulls by allowing borrowers to take their credit reports with them when they shop for mortgages.