February 9, 2026By James DohnertMortgage Fraud Risk Grew Slightly in 4QThe Cotality National Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index was up 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2024.
February 2, 2026By James DohnertShort Takes: Provident Expected to Issue MBS of Agency-Eligible Loans / Selene Kicks Off Borrower Assistance Program / NewRez to Move to New Servicing OS / Novacore to Buy Insurance AgencyThe Provident deal contains loans mostly made to prime credit borrowers.
January 23, 2026By Brandon IveyPrivate MI Fares Better Than FHA in Fourth QuarterGSE purchase-mortgage business with private MI declined at about half the rate of the decline seen in FHA purchase-mortgage business in the fourth quarter of 2025.
December 4, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Minimal Marketing From Lenders / Neutral Outlook for Private MI / Pennymac Waiving Credit Report Fee in Wholesale / Pending Home Sales Decline