UWM Offering Temporary Pricing Incentive to Brokers January 8, 2026 Brandon Ivey The incentive is tied to the 40th anniversary of the lender.Read More
Short Takes: Non-Agency Securitization Ramps Up / Lenders Tighten Up / Newrez Invests in Tech Provider January 8, 2026 Brandon Ivey Five non-agency mortgage-backed securities started marketing Wednesday.Read More
Mortgage Applications Start Year Well Above Early 2025 Level January 7, 2026 Brandon Ivey Interest rates on mortgages at the beginning of 2026 were at a level last seen in September 2024.Read More
Mortgage Securitization Rate Increases With GSE Activity January 7, 2026 Brandon Ivey Some 69.8% of mortgages originated during the third quarter of 2025 were securitized.Read More
Redwood Continues Leaning on Rocket for Jumbos January 7, 2026 Brandon Ivey Loans originated by Rocket account for 47.4% of the $672.1 million jumbo MBS Redwood started marketing Tuesday.Read More
Short Takes: Modest Home Price Appreciation Expected / Florida Homebuilder Under Stress / HUD Selling HECMs Tied to Non-Vacant Lots January 7, 2026 Brandon Ivey Home prices will increase by 1.3% on an annual basis in 2026, according to projections by Veros Real Estate Solutions.Read More
Pulte Frustrated, Confused by Credit Bureaus on Score Pricing January 6, 2026 Brandon Ivey FHFA Director Bill Pulte said he has had discussions with the leaders of credit bureaus but he isn’t satisfied with the companies’ actions.Read More
Affordability Improves With Slow Home Price Appreciation January 6, 2026 Brandon Ivey Home prices increased by 0.7% on an annual basis in 2025, according to Intercontinental Exchange.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Depreciation Spreads / Pulte Wants More Changes From Homebuilders / New Head of Mortgage Finance at Chase / New CEO at Sagent / BSI’s Servicer Ratings Affirmed January 6, 2026 Brandon Ivey Home prices declined on an annual basis in 2025 in 35 of the largest 100 markets in the country, according to Intercontinental Exchange.Read More
GSE-Eligible Securitization Rate Climbs in Third Quarter January 2, 2026 Brandon Ivey The securitization rate for residential mortgages originated during the third quarter was near the same level seen in 2019. Meanwhile, the share of GSE-eligible mortgages that flowed into MBS increased.Read More