Deephaven Mortgage and Arc Home are looking to add to their operations and sales teams to take advantage of upcoming opportunities in the non-QM space.
Originations of higher-priced mortgages slightly increased last year, with many loans produced by CDFIs and lenders who specialize in mobile and manufactured homes. (Includes two data charts.)
The asset management firm turned non-agency loan originator continued to build its direct-to-borrower and wholesale channels in the early months of 2023.
Velocity Financial reduced its production of business purpose loans for the second consecutive quarter but remained profitable in the early months of 2023.
Republic First Bank exits mortgage business; LoanNex’s non-QM marketplace comes to LendingPad; Former Athas Capital CEO to launch non-QM shop; new non-agency MBS; Maxex debuts program for alternative-doc loans.
Tightening of lending standards by banks in the wake of elevated interest rates has created an opportunity for nonbanks to increase their share of the home-equity lending market.