New non-QM lender opens shop; Angel Oak REIT posts 4Q loss; A&D Mortgage and Imperial Fund look to attract more insurance company investors through a new partnership with Clearwater Analytics.

Although it booked a loss in the fourth-quarter, MFA believes a variety of management changes at its business-purpose affiliate lender will boost originations in 2025.

A friendlier stance towards cryptocurrency companies from the White House could boost crypto-backed mortgages in the coming years.

Leading home equity investment companies have formed a new organization to advocate for appropriate regulations.

The fix-and-flip lender says a diversity of funding options will give it a “wide and nimble” credit box.

Better has record HELOC growth; loanDepot expands equityFREEDOM product portfolio; Angel Oak reduces some requirements for non-QM products.

Increases in non-agency originations contributed to earnings growth at PennyMac in the fourth quarter.

The deal is expected to boost A&D’s originations of agency loans. The lender has so far focused on expanded-credit mortgages.

Newfi has a new line of non-qualified mortgage products for delegated correspondent lenders.

The CFPB sued Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, alleging the manufactured-home loan lender failed to meet ability-to-repay rules when originating non-qualified mortgages.