CoreLogic and Equifax launched new income verification tools ahead of an anticipated increase in purchase originations.

Lenders should carefully consider geographic-specific data when crafting special purpose credit programs, according to an Urban Institute report on designing SPCPs.

FHFA economists estimate that the average required monthly payment for a new mortgage rose 57% between 2022 and the end of 2023.

Finally, a true bond market rally and lower mortgage rates! Well, don’t bet the bank quite yet.

The non-agency conduit of private mortgage insurer Radian Group expects to issue more MBS following success with its first deal.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association suggested changes for Ginnie’s planned HMBS 2.0 program.

The IRS approved a request from an asset manager to allow commercial PACE assessments as qualifying assets for REMICs. And Fitch has new commercial MBS criteria to assess commercial PACE loans.

Researchers show that an increase in uncertainty about the Fed’s balance sheet policy boosts the yield on long-term Treasuries and increases the duration of non-agency MBS.

The move is meant to keep FHA multifamily loans for new construction competitive with those from other programs.

Ascent Funding has an offering backed by loans tied to coding classes. Morningstar has warned that ABS investors aren’t protected in the event of a bankruptcy by the borrower.