Jumbo MBS issuance is off to a strong start in the third quarter, with five deals marketing within the past two weeks.

A new reperforming loan securitization from MFA Financial includes loans originated through Change Lending’s low-documentation program.

More high net-worth consumers are shunning jumbo mortgages and purchasing luxury homes in all-cash deals.

Early trends have been mixed, but more private credit funding and a potential rate cut should help boost short-term rental lending this year.

Experts speaking at an event hosted by the Urban Institute said that CDFIs are developing novel ways to help more underserved borrowers achieve homeownership.

The lender is offering a temporary 125-basis-point incentive on VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans and non-credit-qualifying FHA streamline loans.

The redrafted proposal provides specific examples of defects and clearer, proportionate remedies to the potential harm.

HUD has increased the total rehabilitation costs that can be financed under FHA’s limited 203(k) program and extended the allowable time for rehab and repair work to be completed.

The proposed rule seeks to create a permanent program governing the sale of seriously delinquent FHA-insured single-family mortgages and foreclosed home equity conversion mortgages.

HUD’s spring regulatory agenda includes about a dozen FHA-related items in the proposed or final rule planning stage.