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Fix-and-Flip Lender Highlights Inclusive Lending Practices

August 25, 2023

A new report from fix-and-flip lender Backflip details how its loans can help create more equitable lending practices.

MFA Posts Loss in 2Q Due to Portfolio Markdown

August 11, 2023

MFA Financial reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023 even though the REIT saw strong growth in business-purpose lending.

AGMIT Profit Shrinks in 2Q; REIT Set to Acquire WAMC

August 11, 2023

James Dohnert

On completion of the merger, AGMIT and WAMC will have a combined investment portfolio of $5.7 billion, largely made up of non-agency mortgages.

Velocity Sees Loan Portfolio Growth as Banks Pull Back

August 11, 2023

James Dohnert

Velocity Financial increased loan production in the second quarter as demand for business-purpose loans spiked.

M&A Activity Up in the Non-Agency Market

August 11, 2023

James Dohnert

Real estate investment trusts are merging as the market begins to shift amid changes to capital requirements for banks.

News Briefs

August 11, 2023

James Dohnert

Slate of new MBS announced; A&D offers high-FICO discount on non-QMs, UWM updates jumbo program; Stellar approved for due diligence by DBRS Morningstar.

Sterling Hopes to Move Past Non-QM Troubles

July 28, 2023

James Dohnert

Sterling Bank and Trust leadership said they were optimistic that they will be able to move forward after paying $27.2 million in restitution to shareholders tied to fraud on a shuttered non-QM program.