The first eight-hour NAMB Certified FHA Mortgage Professional course aimed at brokers will be offered in person in July.

VA updates lenders on refund modification program; Ginnie appoints two senior advisors; HUD extends comment deadline on floodplain management; FEMA seeks technical mapping advisory council applicants; HUD and USDA seek comments on updated energy efficiency codes.

Deephaven Mortgage and Arc Home are looking to add to their operations and sales teams to take advantage of upcoming opportunities in the non-QM space.

Real estate investment trusts are facing adversity in the non-qualified mortgage space due to high interest rates and low originations.

Income spiked at MFA Financial in the first quarter of 2023. Officials attributed the improvement to prudent risk management maneuvers.

The asset management firm turned non-agency loan originator continued to build its direct-to-borrower and wholesale channels in the early months of 2023.

Velocity Financial reduced its production of business purpose loans for the second consecutive quarter but remained profitable in the early months of 2023.

Republic First Bank exits mortgage business; LoanNex’s non-QM marketplace comes to LendingPad; Former Athas Capital CEO to launch non-QM shop; new non-agency MBS; Maxex debuts program for alternative-doc loans.

In a recent trip to Asia, Ginnie officials assured investors that the structure of Ginnie MBS will help to protect them from any potential issues tied to a possible U.S. debt default.

FHFA is looking to reduce capital requirements for the GSEs’ issuance of commingled securities. Some are happy with the agency’s plan, while others argue that no capital requirements are necessary.