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Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has barred 51 people from working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this year, the most suspensions in any calendar year.

Fannie Mae seller guide update SEL-2026-08 includes a definition of present, residential and subordinate use cases in the new context of highest and best use.

Bob Marseilles joined Evergreen Moneysource to get the wholesale unit going following starting the TPO unit for First Tech Federal Credit Union.

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, and Kind Lending ended their mortgage joint venture, Success Lending, it was reported Wednesday.

As UAD 3.6's Nov. 2 mandate shrinks an aging appraiser pool, AnnieMac and Lower lean on AUS waivers and in-house teams to dodge 2022-style fee spikes and turn-time delays.

Mega investors, the smallest segment of non-owner occupied single family homebuyers, were responsible for one-quarter of the unit drop in second quarter sales.

The company will begin direct-lending operations in its home state of California, before expanding across the U.S. over coming quarters, its executives said.

Developments at Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and factory-built housing innovator Boxabl point to some expanded ways to make mortgages or HELOCs.

The 30-year FRM, as tracked by Freddie Mac, rose to a level last reached in July 2025, helped by the 10-year Treasury briefly topping the 4.8% ceiling.