While investors in fix-and-flip and other business-purpose loans are taking a closer look at loan characteristics and lenders’ practices, lenders are adjusting and considering locking in longer-term financing.

The market for residential MBS backed by second liens is showing signs of life once again and nonbanks are rolling out new products. Is a renaissance afoot?

The SEC’s proposal on disclosure requirements and other standards for hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds could have negative impacts for CLOs, SFA and others warn.

The consumer sectors to watch out for include student loans, subprime auto and retail credit cards, according to Fitch Ratings.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Andrew Lom detailed some of the advantages and disadvantages of using blockchain in the securitization space.

The nonbank share of the top 50 servicing owners edged up from 53.0% in the fourth quarter to 53.4% in early 2022.

Is the long-awaited M&A tsunami finally here? Maybe, maybe not. But one thing is for certain: Some of the IPO class of 2020-2021 might be vulnerable.

The mortgage giant’s putative net worth jumped to $51.8 billion, but its shortfall in total adjusted capital increased to $272 billion.

The two REITs have seen success even as profits from mortgage lending decline thanks to diversification efforts involving business-purpose lending and venture capital investments.

It stands to reason that as origination activity declines, some CEOs might earn less money this year than last. But a few are sharing the pain by taking a salary of $1 a year.