Mortgage holdings at banks increased last year despite mixed results at the largest depositories, including a decline at Wells Fargo. The ARM share also increased somewhat. (Includes data table.) Read More

Delinquencies on non-QMs are starting to keep some senior managers up at night. The fear: a wave of buyback requests. Read More

Redwood Trust touted a new partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as one of the first steps to increasing its activity in joint ventures. Read More

A recent victory in court for Sharestates could lead to increased originator protections in the business purpose lending market. Read More

Nonbank lenders are offering new HELOC options for homeowners who are self-employed or are looking to tap equity in their investor and second-home properties. Read More

RCN Capital’s new tri-merge soft credit pull allows investors to qualify for a loan without negatively impacting their credit score. Read More

A total of 11 new MBS hit the market in the past two weeks. Chase accounted for four of the deals, with two jumbo offerings, an investment property loan securitization in partnership with Visio-Beach Point Mortgage Trust and a securitization of closed-end second liens. Read More

A challenging market for fix-and-flip homes has led more investors to seek financing on their projects. Read More

Calque adds new partner for Buy Before You Sell program; Angel Oak Mortgage REIT loses board member; A&D Mortgage licensed in Vermont. Read More