Lakeview Loan Servicing remained the largest player in the agency servicing market at the end of the first quarter, but the industry’s biggest-ever servicer is in the wings. (Includes two data tables.)

The stock market is volatile and interest rates are rising. Dozens of mortgage company owners are pondering their options.

Moves by the Trump administration are disrupting the economy and the federal agencies that deal with the housing market. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, isn’t sure how it’s all going to play out.

Fannie and FHFA accused the employees of fraud and deceitful actions, but provided no details of wrongdoing.

JPMorgan Chase recently paid 6.5-times the servicing fee for a package of low-coupon mortgage servicing rights.

Nonbanks accounted for 65.2% of the residential mortgages originated in 2024. All of the top five lenders were nonbanks and they all gained market share. (Includes two data tables.)

House Republicans called for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to roll back the FHA payment supplement program.

Nonbanks are offering discounts ahead of a spring homebuying season filled with uncertainty.

The MBA has offered a number of suggestions on the New York Department of Financial Services’ proposed CRA requirements for nonbanks.

Agency refinance volume was down sharply in the first quarter but it got off to a faster start than in early 2024. Most measures of agency volume were down, but the share of higher-risk loans was trending higher. (Includes two data tables.)