Figure Lending issued a securitization of home equity lines of credit this week with AG Mortgage Investment Trust acting as the retaining sponsor, a once uncommon practice in the non-agency market that’s gaining traction.

The Real Brokerage made an investment in Flyhomes and will offer the lender’s buy-before-you-sell products in the wholesale channel.

ARDRI appoints new vice president of wholesale production; delinquencies on closed-end second liens rising; New York Mortgage Trust raises capital.

The mortgage industry expects deregulatory moves by FHA will speed up and lower costs associated with the loan origination process.

Industry and veteran organizations said pending legislation that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a partial claims program isn’t enough to close VA’s gap with other government-backed programs.

FHA eliminated restrictions placed on new construction in flood hazard areas and pulled back additional inspection requirements for properties in disaster areas.

Serious delinquencies among government-backed loans have slightly increased each year since the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Mortgage Industry Advisory Corp.

FHA’s loss-mitigation programs have historically saved the mutual mortgage insurance fund billions by avoiding dispositions, according to a new analysis.

FHA borrowers are more likely to have student loans than other types of mortgage holders, exposing them to the upcoming changes to student loan repayment plans.

FHA delays multifactor authentication compliance; FHA speeds up refis for residential care facilities; HUD announces more rescissions to anti-bias appraisal policies.