Inside Mortgage Finance, Oct. 27, 2025-John BancroftSecondary-market transfers of agency mortgage-servicing rights increased sharply during the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to two big transactions, according to a new …
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FHA, VA Servicing Volume Continues Expanding in 3Q
Inside Mortgage Finance, October 23, 2025-Emmeline WilleyTotal outstanding balance of single-family mortgages in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased by 2.2% from the end of June to $2.65 trillion as of …
Runaway Insurance Costs Bring Back Talk of Price Caps
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 20, 2025-Jean EagleshamAmerica is in a cost crisis when it comes to home and auto insurance. A number of states have a controversial answer: price controls.Click …
FHA/VA Delinquencies Rise in 3Q, More Pain Expected
Inside Mortgage Finance, October 20, 2025-Emmeline WilleyFive of the top 10 servicers of FHA loans had an above-industry average share of loans 30-90 days past due in 3Q25.Click here for …
Nine Months After Fires, Residents Continue to Struggle With Housing Stability, Finances
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 17, 2025-Colleen ShalbyA new report found that nine months after January’s fires, a significant number of residents in Altadena and Pacific Palisades remain displaced and continue …
FHFA Seeks Comment on New Strategic Plan for GSEs
National Mortgage News, Oct. 15, 2025-Bonnie SinnockA government-sponsored enterprise oversight agency floated a new strategic plan on Wednesday that includes an emphasis on the supply side of the housing market …
Investor Premiums Are Pricing Out First-Time Homebuyers
HousingWire, Oct. 13, 2025-Sarah WolakCoupled with high mortgage rates and record-high home prices, real estate investors are also making it harder for first-time buyers to compete, according to new data …
Proprietary Reverse Loans Give Younger Homeowners More Options
HousingWire, Oct. 3, 2025-Sarah WolakIn an effort to nudge older homeowners to tap into their home equity, the reverse mortgage space is expanding beyond federally backed offerings as lenders develop …
Impact of Policy Uncertainty and Market Volatility on the U.S. Housing and Mortgage Markets
Housing Finance International, Autumn 2025–Mike Fratantoni MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni published a new column in Housing Finance International titled “Impact of Policy Uncertainty and Market Volatility on …
Weathering the Government Shutdown
The Housing Scene, Oct. 10, 2025-Lew Sichelman Thousands of federal employees, and the millions of families who rely on government services, are facing financial uncertainty because of the government shutdown. …