Bill Ashmore, the former president of Impac Mortgage Holdings, is trying to raise money for a new venture that will focus on non-qualified mortgages. Ocwen Financial forgave approximately $857 million in mortgage debt in 2017, according to the firm. Since the beginning of 2008, the servicer has completed more than $18.5 billion of principal forgiveness via loan modifications, largely on non-agency mortgages. Velocity Commercial Capital is set to ... [Includes three briefs]