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The number of GSE-backed and government sponsored loans in forbearance declined, while portfolio and private-label loans increased.

It is only a modest positive for new publicly-traded mortgage companies if acting Federal Housing Finance Agency head Sandra Thompson rolled back the caps put in place by the agreement with the Treasury.

The department's antitrust division said Thursday that it was withdrawing from the November 2020 agreement because its terms prevent the division from continuing to investigate association rules that may harm homebuyers and sellers.

Historic data suggests that first time home buyers may want to wait out current market conditions, a new report states.

Estimates suggest public funds in aggregate may be adequate to cover arrears and potentially keep many in their homes as the eviction ban ends, but may not be evenly distributed.

Private mortgage insurers can continue to hold less capital for forborne delinquent loans, which helps them potentially upstream payments to parent companies in the third and fourth quarters.

While home prices hit another record high, the supply of for-sale properties improved, according to Realtor.com.

Issuers of leveraged loans appear ready to use SOFR, the popular alternative to LIBOR, putting leveraged loans a step ahead of the market.

Markets react calmly to inflationary worries, but short supply and rising home prices loom as a greater concern.

The financial services company will incentivize existing card members with statement credit for taking out or refinancing a home loan with either lender.