HECM, HMBS activity falls sharply in February
Housing Wire • 3/3/2026 – 3/4/2026
Summary
In February, HECM endorsements decreased by 20.7%, totaling 1,821 loans. HMBS issuance also declined, reaching $431 million with 66 pools issued.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
57d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1352
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1352/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1352/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 56 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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