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June 18, 2026

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Ginnie Gains More Servicing Share During First Quarter

Ginnie Mae’s share of total residential servicing outstanding increased to 18.5% as of the end of March. Read More

Fed’s Warsh Unlikely to Drive Down Interest Rates on Mortgages

“Mortgage lenders benefited from multiple refinance rallies over the last nine months, but we don’t expect another in 2026,” said Eric Orenstein, a senior director at Fitch Ratings. Read More

CFPB Rescinds 2020 Opinion on Special Purpose Credit Programs

The bureau said it rescinded the 2020 advisory opinion because it conflicts with its recently issued ECOA final rule. Read More

New Investors Entering Market for Non-Agency MBS

New investors include firms in Asia and Europe. Read More

Short Takes: Warsh Establishes Task Forces / Pending Home Sales Increase / Chase Sending GSE-Eligible Mortgages to Non-Agency MBS / UWM Offering Doctor Loans / Publication Break

During a press conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested that he will wait to see recommendations from the new task forces before making any major changes at the Fed. Read More