May 20, 2024By Shannon ClarkDenial Rates on FHA Purchase Mortgages Decline in 2023According to a new analysis of HMDA data, refi denial rates spiked in 2023 while denials on purchase mortgages held steady. (Includes data table.)
May 10, 2024By John Bancroft1Q Primary MI Increase Led by RefinancesActivity in the refinance sector lead to a slight push in originations for home loans with primary MI.
December 15, 2023By James DohnertBanks/Thrifts Add to Mortgage Portfolios in Third QuarterFirst-lien mortgage portfolio holdings at banks and thrifts increased by 0.8% from June to September. (Includes data table.)
November 3, 2011House Republicans Proposed Bill to Create a Post-GSE MBS Market Watched Warily as Industry Wants Details
October 28, 2011Rep. Garrett Aims to Create a New Private RMBS Market While Retaining Some Federal Oversight