The primary market tilted more heavily to conventional-conforming production in the second quarter as lenders rode soaring consumer demand and hefty profit margins to sell loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Includes two data charts.)

With FHA late payments accelerating in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes turn to the financial health of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Is it time to worry?

Strong demand for jumbo mortgages helped support origination volume in the second quarter even as many banks tightened underwriting standards for the loans.