Saluda Grade Ramps Up Home Equity Investments September 14, 2023 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has announced new funding for its HEI business and is set to issue a HELOC securitization.Read More
Short Takes: Chase Stocks Jumbos in MBS / Approvals in 5 Minutes / Share of ‘Overvalued’ Homes Declining / New Advisory Committee at FHFA September 14, 2023 Brandon Ivey Chase originated all of the mortgages in its latest jumbo MBS.Read More
Expanded-Credit Originations Up in Second Quarter September 12, 2023 James Dohnert Expanded-credit mortgages accounted for 2.5% of total first-lien originations in the second quarter.Read More
SFA Making Progress on Non-Agency MBS Disclosure Revisions September 12, 2023 Brandon Ivey SFA is close to offering a first iteration of the revisions, which will focus on prime jumbo MBS.Read More
Short Takes: Chopra Concerned About CFPB’s Future / MSRs for Sale / AI Summit / PacWest’s CRT Upgraded September 12, 2023 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Uncertainty for the CFPB and the mortgage industry ahead of a Supreme Court case...Read More
Short Takes: Applications Down / Banks Launch Ad Campaign Against Capital Proposal / Redwood Expands HEI Lending September 6, 2023 Brandon Ivey A reduction in interest rates wasn't enough to help increase mortgage applications last week.Read More
Home Price Hikes May Impact Jumbo Market September 1, 2023 James Dohnert A rising home price disparity may lead to an increase in jumbo loan limits.Read More
Chase Becomes Top Jumbo Servicer in Second Quarter August 31, 2023 James Dohnert Chase tops the competition in the jumbo servicers market in the second quarter of 2023.Read More
Altisource Asset Management CEO Resigns August 31, 2023 James Dohnert AAM's CEO has resigned in the midst an assessment of the company's lending operations.Read More
Fix-and-Flip Lending Report Highlights Inclusive Lending Practices August 31, 2023 James Dohnert Fix-and-flip lender Backflip details how its helping make the residential transition loans lending market more equitable.Read More