A Nice Gain for Second-Lien Lending, but Outstandings Shrink June 24, 2022 Paul Muolo Wells Fargo once again ranked first in this specialty niche...Read More
HELOCs Back in Style? Figure is Bullish June 23, 2022 Monica Hogan As Figure's Jackie Frommer noted, “We’re seeing an incredible increase in demand"...Read More
A Nice Pay Raise for Sachem’s Chairman and CEO June 23, 2022 Paul Muolo Sachem, which is a REIT, earned $4.35 million in the first quarter compared to $2.18 million in 4Q21.Read More
More Turbulence for Non-QM Whole Loans? June 22, 2022 Paul Muolo A federally insured bank that had been buying non-QMs on a correspondent basis last month shut its window.Read More
Retail Channel Holds Up (Sort Of) as Jumbos Take a Hit June 16, 2022 Brandon Ivey Retail jumbo lending tends to be dominated by banks...Read More
Lenders Defend Offering DSCR Loans with Negative Cash Flow June 15, 2022 Brandon Ivey Non-agency originator Deephaven Mortgage accepts DSCR ratios as low as 0.75...Read More
CDFIs Under Scrutiny as Their Non-QM Production Increases June 14, 2022 Brandon Ivey Loans originated by CDFIs also are exempt from risk-retention requirements...Read More
Finance of America Names Interim CEO, Cook Remains as Consultant June 14, 2022 Paul Muolo Cook, a former Freddie Mac and JPMorgan executive, announced her retirement earlier this year.Read More
Angel Oak Ends Lull in Non-QM MBS Issuance June 10, 2022 Brandon Ivey The MBS is stocked with loans originated before the runup in interest rates.Read More
Velocity Preps Non-Agency MBS, Ending a Lull in Market Activity June 8, 2022 Brandon Ivey The $315.2 million MBS includes a mix of commercial RE and residential investment properties.Read More
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