Built-Up Equity Can Help Ease Purchase Mortgages July 20, 2023 James Dohnert Homeowners are waiting out the high-interest rate environment before considering selling.Read More
Non-QMs Attractive Investments for Life Insurers July 20, 2023 James Dohnert The growth is partly due to improved dynamics between life insurers and mortgage partners.Read More
FirstKey Mortgage to Issue Second CES Securitization of 2023 July 19, 2023 James Dohnert FirstKey Mortgage is expected to issue a MBS of closed-end second-lien loans amid growing demand for the product.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Declines in Second Quarter July 18, 2023 James Dohnert Several usually active issuers had no issuance in the second quarter, including Angelo Gordon, Ellington Financial REIT and Redwood Trust.Read More
SFR Market Softening as Investors Assess Lower Returns July 17, 2023 James Dohnert Investors are reassessing their property portfolios due to shrinking income yields and rising rates...Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Tumbles in Second Quarter July 14, 2023 James Dohnert Non-agency MBS issuance backslid in the second quarter of 2023 after a brief surge to kick off the year. (Includes two data charts.)Read More
Life Insurance Firms See Opportunities in Non-QM July 14, 2023 James Dohnert Mortgage loans provide good portfolio diversification and match up well with insurers’ long-term liabilities.Read More
Schwab Offers Mortgage Discounts to Wealthy Clients July 14, 2023 James Dohnert Financial services company Charles Schwab is expanding a program that offers discounted mortgage rates in a bid to draw more high-net-worth clients.Read More
New Non-QM Lender Uses Custom Tech to Stand Out July 14, 2023 James Dohnert The Mortgage Calculator is leveraging multimedia and an in-house technology team to be as transparent as possible with its broker partners.Read More
Non-QM Lenders Debut Slate of New Products and Enhancements July 14, 2023 James Dohnert Lenders are launching or expanding programs for foreign nationals, borrowers with credit events and short-term rentals.Read More