Secondary News from National Mortgage News

The government-sponsored enterprises plan to back off competition with the FHA and some think they'll incentivize different loan types. Part 4 in a series.

Declining issuances since 2022 led to a request for information regarding the future direction of the reverse mortgage program, and NRMLA and MBA responded.

Decision makers have voiced support for lower financing costs but researchers have said achieving it could be complicated. Part 3 in a series.

The NPLA Watchlist helps lenders, brokers and service providers spot borrowers who may pose added risk.

What developments around rent reporting and new credit standards portend for mortgage companies. Part 2 of a series on government-sponsored enterprise changes.

Big-picture plans for the government-sponsored enterprises get the spotlight, but other issues may affect the industry more directly. Part 1 of a series.

Non-banks tracked by Morningstar DBRS reported combined net income of $367 million for the third quarter, down from $807 million three months prior.

An expanded data set based on the third quarter annual price changes is what the Federal Housing Finance Agency uses to calculate next year's conforming loan limits.

The new cap of $88 billion per company tops this year's $73 billion limit, but keeps pace with multifamily mortgage volume growth in recent months.

The government-sponsored enterprise took its first look at what new loan volume might be like in two years and found it could rise closer to pandemic levels.

Social media posts point to a 40% to 100% price hike this year, the latest in a series of hikes started in 2023, when for some lenders prices rose 400%.

New private-label bonds collateralized by loans made outside the qualified mortgage definition hit highs for the month, quarter and year, CreditFlow data shows.

Finance of America is buying Onity's MSRs and loan pipeline in this niche as PHH retains its role as a subservicer and remains involved in buyout securitization.

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Banks dipped in the third quarter, but experts do not necessarily see the dip as a sign of ample liquidity in the economy.

A combination of factors, including the rise of retail investing and sound assets, propelled ETF formation, with at least four issuances over the past year.

The billionaire and legacy government-sponsored enterprise investor says there is a quick interim fix and they should eventually leave conservatorship.

The Structured Finance Association is adding its weight to recent support for a Securities and Exchange Commission action that could modernize Reg AB II.

Quality Control Advisor Plus is an integrated system which brings together previously separate units, cutting months off of Freddie Mac's current QC process.

Policy reviews of GSEs and Basel rules could reshape the MSR market, opening opportunities for banks and altering Fannie, Freddie MBS dynamics.

Origination has picked up but has limits, retention rates are improving and stakeholders are seeking a recapture standard, experts at an industry meeting said.