Planet Sees Increased Interest in Servicing for Non-Agency Loans November 12, 2024 James Dohnert Planet Management Group is increasing its non-agency servicing portfolio and recently received an upgraded rating.Read More
Angelo Gordon REIT Eyes Strategy Shift Toward HELs November 8, 2024 James Dohnert AGMIT is pulling back from aggregating agency-eligible investor loans and putting a focus on home equity lending programs.Read More
Growing Demand for BPL Securitizations November 8, 2024 James Dohnert Aggregators saw increased investor demand for securitizations of business-purpose loans in the third quarter.Read More
MFA Shifts Lima One Strategy During Profitable Quarter November 8, 2024 James Dohnert The business-purpose lender is moving away from multifamily project lending to focus on single-family fix-and-flip loans.Read More
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Bounces Back to Profitability in 3Q November 8, 2024 James Dohnert Angel Oak Mortgage REIT returned to profitability after posting a slight loss in the second quarter.Read More
Burst of Non-Agency MBS Prior to Election Day November 8, 2024 James Dohnert Non-agency MBS issuance picked up prior to the election then paused for about a week. Redwood ended the lull.Read More
News Briefs November 8, 2024 James Dohnert Unison home equity sharing agreements now available in Oregon; Rain City issues $200 million RTL securitization; Visio Lending offers discount on short-term rental loans; eRESI raises new funding from insurance companies.Read More
ARMs, IO Loans Help Boost ECM Securitizations in 3Q October 25, 2024 James Dohnert The volume of adjustable-rate mortgages and interest-only loans flowing into expanded-credit MBS increased from the second quarter to the third.Read More
Annaly Returns to Profitability in Third Quarter October 25, 2024 James Dohnert Annaly Capital Management increased its non-agency correspondent activity during the third quarter.Read More
Backflip Plans to Build Out RTL Funding October 25, 2024 James Dohnert The lender completed a capital raise, with plans to originate more residential transition loans and potentially issue MBS.Read More