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U.S. First-Lien Mortgage Originations Fall 15.5% to $490 Billion in Third Quarter, Research Estimates

U.S. First-Lien Mortgage Originations Fall 15.5% to $490 Billion in Third Quarter, Research Estimates

by Nathan S. Pierce | Nov 1, 2026 | Industry Updates, Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information

U.S. first-lien mortgage originations fell sharply in the third quarter of 2026, according to a new estimate from mortgage-industry research publisher Inside Mortgage Finance, adding a national measure to the production pressures recently disclosed by individual...
PenFed Mortgage Originations Rise 65% to $1.7 Billion Through September

PenFed Mortgage Originations Rise 65% to $1.7 Billion Through September

by John G. Stevens | Oct 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

PenFed Credit Union originated $1.7 billion in mortgages during the first nine months of 2026, a 65% increase from the same period last year, even as higher borrowing costs continued to restrain the broader housing market. The Tysons, Virginia-based institution...
MetroCity Bank Mortgage Production Rebounds to $85 Million, but Servicing Income Falls

MetroCity Bank Mortgage Production Rebounds to $85 Million, but Servicing Income Falls

by John G. Stevens | Oct 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

MetroCity Bankshares originated more mortgages in the third quarter than in the preceding three months, but its mortgage servicing business continued to produce less income than it did a year ago. The Atlanta-based bank holding company reported $85.1 million in...
UWM Plans Up to $80 Billion in Mortgage Servicing Rights Sales as Loan Volume Slows

UWM Plans Up to $80 Billion in Mortgage Servicing Rights Sales as Loan Volume Slows

by John G. Stevens | Oct 23, 2026 | Real Estate News

United Wholesale Mortgage’s parent company plans to sell between $70 billion and $80 billion in mortgage servicing rights during the fourth quarter, a sweeping portfolio reduction intended to raise more than $1.8 billion for debt repayment as mortgage...
Newrez Mortgage Originations Fall 19% Despite Stronger Operating Earnings

Newrez Mortgage Originations Fall 19% Despite Stronger Operating Earnings

by John G. Stevens | Oct 23, 2026 | Real Estate News

Newrez mortgage originations fell 19% in the third quarter, even as the lender and servicer delivered stronger operating earnings, according to financial results released Friday by parent company Rithm Capital.Newrez funded $12.9 billion in mortgages during the three...
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