Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 20, 2026-John BancroftMortgage originations with primary mortgage insurance increased by 9.2% on a quarterly basis to $231.85 billion, according to a new analysis by Inside Mortgage …
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Is More Servicing M&A Coming? Here’s What Executives Say
National Mortgage News, February 19, 2026-Bonnie SinnockMortgage consolidation continued full steam at the start of 2026 with Pennymac’s purchase of Cenlar’s subservicing business, but executives at an industry conference this …
Cost of Credit Reports Keeps Rising for Potential Homebuyers
WJZZ/KUTV, February 17, 2026-Cristina FloresThe price lenders pay to pull a borrower’s credit report has climbed steadily for years, and many lenders who once absorbed the expense now say they …
MSRs in Focus as Fed Rethinks Basel III Rules
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Brad Finkelstein, Bonnie SinnockFederal Reserve discussions about relaxing Basel III capital treatment of mortgage servicing assets could make MSRs more attractive for banks, but early …
AI Voice Agents Stir TCPA Compliance Debate
National Mortgage News, February 17, 2026-Andrew MartinezCould your artificial intelligence-powered voice agents break the law in talking to consumers?Click here for more (subscription)
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Add New Rate Buydown Disclosures
National Mortgage News, Feb. 13, 2026-Bonnie SinnockFannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be providing new loan-level disclosures about interest-rate buydowns in mortgage-backed securities this spring to address investor interest in …
Americans With Higher Incomes Are Starting to Fall Behind on Payments
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 12, 2026-Imani MoiseAs more Americans fall behind on their mortgage and credit-card payments, a new report sheds light on how financial stress is spreading beyond the …
Income Needed to Buy a Home Falls 4%
National Mortgage News, February 12, 2026-Colin McNamaraThe housing market continues to favor buyers, forcing prices to slide and affordability to improve, according to a new report from Redfin.Click here for …
Congressional Housing Deal Faces New Hurdle as Trump Pushes Investor Ban
Politico, Feb. 13, 2026-Katherine Hapgood, Megan MesserlyA major housing bill is the latest flash point between the White House and congressional Republicans, as the Trump administration presses skeptical GOP lawmakers …
Exclusive: Pennymac to Acquire Subservicing Giant Cenlar for $257.5M
HousingWire, Feb. 11, 2026-Sarah WolakPennyMac Financial Services Inc. announced Wednesday afternoon that it’s acquiring Cenlar Capital Corp., the country’s second-largest mortgage subservicer. The all-cash transaction includes an upfront purchase price …