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The tax delinquency rate hit a seven-year high last year with residents of some states seeing amounts owed increasing by more than 50% since 2019.

In the second quarter, the nation's largest originator funded $39.7 billion in mortgages, including $27.3 billion in purchase loans.

MBA urges GSEs to drop tri-merge credit rule, calling it outdated and costly as FHFA weighs broader credit reporting and scoring reforms.

GSE loans acquired in the period have higher loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios and lower credit scores, which Milliman said boosted serious default risk.

Volatility hiked MSR hedging costs and hurt origination margins. But net income to common shareholders almost matched that seen during the previous quarter.

Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing said it "unfortunately" ok'd the transaction when an individual posed as a homeowner using state and federal identifications.

Joseph Gormley has been nominated as Ginnie Mae's first permanent president since May 2024, with industry leaders praising his housing finance expertise.

More powerful storms and pricier building costs are behind the increases in premiums, said the report's authors.

The Senate bill would make forbearance available to homeowners directly impacted by extreme-weather events, including 2025 California wildfire victims.

Even with a disappointing Spring home sales season, Rocket had higher purchase volume each month, and based on approval letters, expects a strong third quarter.