A further reduction in single-family premiums is "definitely something to look at," said Frank Cassidy, who slashed some for multifamily while at HUD.
The share of warehouse lenders offering funding lines and sublimits for seconds has risen to new heights according to a Mortgage Bankers Association survey.
The number identifying it as such is significant, but not universal, as servicers also face product-specific challenges and determine whether and how to use AI.
Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators in the U.S. as measured by units produced, according to the 2026 National Mortgage News Top Producers survey.
Here are the 50 women who did the most dollar volume for the previous 12 months in this year's Top Producers survey.
Banks and credit unions are pairing AI-driven efficiency with stable staffing and cross-training to scale mortgage production as originations rebound and technology expands capacity.
More mortgage professionals told National Mortgage News they expect their companies to hire, or stand pat, rather than fire workers this year.
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Banking Committee Democrats warned that the Trump administration's failure to nominate Democrats to vacancies at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Securities and Exchange Commission and National Credit Union Administration threatens the bipartisan structure Congress established for financial regulators.
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Northmarq CEO Jeff Weidell will be installed as vice chairman this October. After a year in the role, he is expected to be chairman-elect in 2028 and then chairman in 2029.
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South and Sunbelt cities, once pandemic seller markets, now favor buyers
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LegalShield's April foreclosure index rose 46.4% year over year to 52.4 in the South, while the West's index remains nearly 30% below prepandemic levels.
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The White House has nominated Brian Johnson, the former CFPB deputy and a veteran Capitol Hill staffer, to permanently lead the bureau.
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While disparate impact has never been under greater legal pressure, its influence on the future of housing policy and even employment continues to grow, showing that reducing discriminatory effects is good for business.
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Crude oil futures dropped sharply Sunday, triggering bullish Treasury gaps. The head of correspondent business development at AD Mortgage writes about what it means for yields.
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First-time buyer ages and declining homeownership rates demand bold federal action on taxes, condos and financial literacy, according to the head of the CHLA.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, June 18, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.The FOMC meeting will be interesting as Kevin Warsh takes the chair. KBRA Chief Strategist Van Hesser will review the meeting, the presser and the new dot plot.
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