The parent companies of Planet Home Lending and United Wholesale Mortgage were hit with rating moves by Fitch Ratings, which cited an increase in corporate leverage at the companies.

Correspondent partner demand has led Planet Home Lending to activate the Ginnie Mae pools issued for immediate transfer program.

The national delinquency rate improved for the second month in a row.

Planet Management Group is increasing its non-agency servicing portfolio and recently received an upgraded rating.

Overall nonprime mortgage servicing portfolios remained steady in the second quarter despite some sizeable increases at some servicers. (Includes data table.)

Morningstar has positive outlook for Acra; PRMG adopts FICO Score 10 T for non-QM underwriting; SG Capital Partners updates guidelines.

The flow of refinance loans into the Ginnie MBS program dropped 9.2% in April. Still, year-to-date refi volume in the government-insured market was up a solid 54.4%. (Includes two data tables.)

Ocwen to rebrand as Onity; Planet Home Lending adopts new FICO Score 10 T; insurance coverage a growing concern for real estate investors; NQM Funding loosens guidelines; Arch Mortgage Funding expands non-QM acquisitions.

Both the correspondent and broker channels increased their share of FHA and VA lending in 2023. (Includes data table.)

Lenders look to remote online notarization; Ocrolus offers rep-and-warrant coverage for income calculations; ICE offers tool to facilitate reconsiderations of appraisals; Planet Home launches products to help borrowers compete with cash offers; property insurance costs rise nearly 20%; Flagstar plans tech accelerator program; disconnect on homebuyers’ plans and saving for a downpayment.