Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Tick Up in First Quarter June 27, 2024 James Dohnert Chase was the only servicer among the top five to have its nonprime mortgage servicing portfolio shrink between the fourth and the first quarters.Read More
MBS Backed by RTLs See Strong Investor Demand June 26, 2024 James Dohnert A new rating methodology boosts investor interest in fix-and-flip securitizations.Read More
Short Takes: Angel AI Announces Credit Repair Tool / HGI Credit Platform Reaches Milestone / Xactus Hires CFO / Mortgage Apps Up June 26, 2024 James Dohnert The AI chatbot tool is available now in various languages…Read More
Housing Prices at All-Time High Heading Into Summer June 25, 2024 James Dohnert The National Home Price Index gained 6.3% in April on an annual basis.Read More
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