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United Wholesale Mortgage originated $32.4 billion, up 17% year-over-year and its best first quarter since 2022, helped by refinance volume of $10.6 billion.

The company took a break from securitization during the first quarter but was able to get a deal done shortly after the fiscal period ended.

Mortgage servicing rights owners making their plans for 2025 are dealing with additional stress beyond the normal opaque nature of the business, SitusAMC said.

The company has not traditionally had a large presence in housing finance, but plans for government-related credit modernization have given it a boost.

The portfolio of offerings includes a buy-before-you-sell product as well as loans geared toward small-business owners, gig workers and real estate investors.

The fraudsters aren't doing anything new or sophisticated, but are successfully using familiar tactics, said reports from CertifID and FundingShield.

Mortgage delinquency rates improved during the month, but the share of borrowers late 90 days or more grew as FHA credit quality deteriorated.

Approximately 9% of current homeowners experience a labor market event that results in a negative credit shock, limiting access to their equity, Point said.

Refinancings, particularly the cash-out version, helped to drive mortgage product availability and rate lock activity during March, separate reports found.

The leading lender says its underwriters have already used Google's technology to improve from six loans a day to 14.