Non-Agency MBS Issuance Takes Major Leap in 2024 February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Chase and UWM led the way as the top contributors to non-agency MBS issued in 2024.Read More
RTL Lenders Cautiously Optimistic Heading Into New Year February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Investor loan origination volume bucked seasonal trends in December, prompting optimism for 2025.Read More
Trump Taps New Heads for CFPB, OCC February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Jonathan McKernan, the CFPB nominee, was a member of the FDIC board from 2023 until he resigned earlier this week.Read More
Short Takes: Powell Raises Insurance Alarm Bells / Angel Oak Markets MBS / Kiavi Expands / House Dems Call for Answers on CFPB Funding Request February 12, 2025 James Dohnert The Federal Reserve chair said in 15 years there are likely to be regions in the country where you can't get homeowners insurance.Read More
RE/Tech Firm Launches Crypto-Backed Mortgage February 11, 2025 James Dohnert The loan can be underwritten using Bitcoin or Ethereum as collateral.Read More
Maryland Reg Causing Non-Agency Turmoil for Some February 10, 2025 James Dohnert Kroll said the new requirement could hurt secondary market buyers, who are largely seen as passive investors.Read More
Updated MD Guidance Leads to Uncertainty for Non-Agency February 7, 2025 James Dohnert Updated guidance has exempted the GSEs from state mortgage licensing requirements but non-agency market participants still need to comply with the rule by April.Read More
Maxex Bullish on Non-Agency Originations February 7, 2025 James Dohnert Maxex expects increased investor demand and high interest rates to help drive non-agency loan originations in 2025.Read More
Record Year for Onslow Bay’s Non-Agency Activity February 7, 2025 James Dohnert Onslow Bay’s non-agency correspondent aggregation and sales originations lifted Annaly’s earnings in the fourth quarter.Read More
Non-Agency Loans Help PennyMac Boost Earnings February 7, 2025 James Dohnert Increases in non-agency originations contributed to earnings growth at PennyMac in the fourth quarter.Read More