Finance

While all six companies were profitable in the third quarter, most had earnings which were down from the prior periods, with MGIC setting a milestone.

Two government-sponsored enterprises are looking into expanding mortgage transfers between borrowers, according to the head of their oversight agency.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said emerging stresses in housing and private credit markets warrant a reduction to short-term interest rates. While preferring a 50 basis point cut in December, Miran said he would settle for a 25 basis point reduction.

All five publicly traded title insurance companies reported a year-over-year increase in earnings during the third quarter, but only two had higher orders.

President Trump and housing regulator Bill Pulte are considering introducing a 50-year fixed rate mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would purchase.

Company leaders said current strategy sets it up to profit and compete against its rivals as the mortgage market improves in the coming months.

UWM Holdings set a single-day record for rate locks in September at $4.8 billion, taking advantage of the window of opportunity leading up to the FOMC meeting.

The company posted its best quarter for funded loan volume and shared other green shoots including greater margins on less reverse mortgage business.

The lender reported $33.3 million in net income in the third quarter this year, up from the second quarter and same period a year earlier.

Southern states' government-sponsored enterprise share lags outside of a small number of metros, the Center for Mortgage Access' analysis of HMDA data shows.

Home price modeling changes hurt FOA's third-quarter interim results but it was in the black between January and September on a continuing operations basis.

While FHFA reduced most of the single-family low-income goals, the MBA wants the refinance target for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac cut as well, its letter said.

Most of the pool of 1,011 residential mortgages, 69.7%, are considered non-prime mortgages, primarily due to the documentation and styles of underwriting.

Now that quantitative tightening is ending, the debate on who should be the MBS buyer of last resort, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or the Fed, is taking hold

In her first public appearance since President Trump moved to fire her from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook reiterated her commitment to bringing inflation under 2% and said that the labor market remains "solid."

Vic Lombardo, new head of mortgage services, has identified growth ideas and new revenue streams for Motto Mortgage and Wemlo, Remax CEO Erik Carlson said.

Zillow Home Loans originated 57% more purchase mortgages versus the third quarter of 2024, with production and segment revenue growth beating estimates.

The head of the government-sponsored enterprise's oversight agency said the cuts were made to positions that weren't central to mortgages and new home sales.

Rocket Companies lost $124 million on a GAAP basis, but its management celebrated milestones regarding its Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions.

The tech giant provided context around Flagstar and Pennymac's moves, as it reported more Encompass and MSP clients and greater mortgage income.