HEL Lenders Innovate for Secondary Market June 25, 2024 James Dohnert Changes in underwriting standards for non-QM loans are a slippery slope, according to investors.Read More
Short Takes: Annaly to Issue Non-QM MBS / Stream Innovations Preps Home Improvement Loans ABS / MISMO Gets New Board Members / New CFO at Change Lending June 25, 2024 James Dohnert Only one originator contributed enough loans to the Annaly MBS to be named...Read More
Redwood Increases Partnership Network (Thank You Basel III) June 24, 2024 James Dohnert About 45% of Redwood's secondary-market partners are banks...Read More
Investors See Opportunities, Risks in Home Equity Lending June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Innovation and concerns are arising in the home equity lending space as home values increase.Read More
BPL Securitizations Seeing Dramatic Improvement in Execution June 21, 2024 James Dohnert The housing environment and new rating methodology have led to an improving securitization market for business purpose loans.Read More
Basel III Endgame Proposal Creates New Opportunities for REIT June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Proposed regulatory changes on bank deposits have led to an increase in partnerships between Redwood Trust and depositories.Read More
Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Grow Slightly in First Quarter June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Select Portfolio Servicing continued its reign as the top nonprime mortgage servicer with an estimated $162.0 billion portfolio as of the end of March.Read More
Insurers Bullish on Non-QM Loan Acquisitions June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Insurance companies are looking to build on their non-QM investments in the years to come.Read More
Figure Establishes Marketplace for HELOC Sales June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Figure believes its new HELOC marketplace can be a “game changer” for originators.Read More
ADUs Offer Untapped Market for Non-QM Lenders June 21, 2024 James Dohnert Accessory dwelling units and manufactured homes offer new niches for non-QM lenders to target.Read More