Home prices declined on an annual basis in 2025 in 35 of the largest 100 markets in the country, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

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.

Chase had the most mortgage sales volume in the third quarter among depositories, according to a recent Inside Mortgage Trends analysis of call report data.

Banks and thrifts saw a 6.1% increase in mortgage-banking income from the second to the third quarter.

The parent companies of Planet Home Lending and United Wholesale Mortgage were hit with rating moves by Fitch Ratings, which cited an increase in corporate leverage at the companies.

SoFi Bank posted an 18.2% quarterly increase in retail lending in the third quarter, while the market as a whole contracted. The bank is looking to cross-sell mortgages to its customers. (Includes two data tables.)

The GSE share of servicing outstanding fell from 46.4% at the end of June to 46.1% at the end of September.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the average sale price for homes sold by KB Home was $465,600.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as president of Ginnie Mae.