Saluda Grade Charts Expansion Beyond Residential Assets February 26, 2026 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has appointed a new co-chief investment officer to navigate its expansion into new investments in non-residential assets.Read More
Investors Showing Interest in HEI Forward-Flow Agreements September 18, 2025 James Dohnert Smaller contract sizes on home equity investments have made forward-flow agreements an attractive option for investors.Read More
Saluda Grade Enters CRE Investments Sector June 20, 2024 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has acquired a minority stake in commercial real estate investment firm Hillcrest Finance.Read More
News Briefs May 24, 2024 James Dohnert Morningstar has positive outlook for Acra; PRMG adopts FICO Score 10 T for non-QM underwriting; SG Capital Partners updates guidelines.Read More
Figure Closes Out Year with Two HELOC Securitizations December 14, 2023 James Dohnert Figure is expected to issue its third HELOC MBS of 2023 and will provide loans to an upcoming Saluda Grade issuance.Read More
Saluda Grade to Securitize Home-Improvement Loans December 13, 2023 James Dohnert The securitization is sized at $124.5 million and received a preliminary A- rating.Read More
Unlock and Saluda Grade Spearhead HEI Securitization October 6, 2023 James Dohnert The first rated HEI securitization, brought to the market by Saluda Grade and Unlock Technologies, received a BBB rating from DBRS.Read More
Saluda Grade to Issue First Rated HEI Security September 28, 2023 James Dohnert The planned $223.7 million securitization includes home equity investment agreements originated by Unlock Technologies.Read More
Saluda Grade Expands Efforts on Home Equity Agreements September 22, 2023 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has ramped up its efforts in the home equity agreements space with new securitizations and lines of credit.Read More
Saluda Grade Ramps Up Home Equity Investments September 14, 2023 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has announced new funding for its HEI business and is set to issue a HELOC securitization.Read More