KBRA said its loss model is highly sensitive to the increased probability of default associated with mortgages that have high combined LTV ratios.

In recent years, Redwood has focused on jumbo mortgages but the REIT is now placing a greater emphasis on conforming loans.

Fed chief Janet Yellen also signaled a continuation of the status quo for interest rates...

New Residential will pay roughly $18.25 a share for HLSS, valuing the deal at $1.3 billion.

Nearly $1.0 billion in non-agency MBS was included in the rating action by Fitch.

The sale and transfer must first be approved by Freddie and its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Ocwen, which is in the process of liquidating its massive agency MSR holdings, is a subservicer to HLSS.

In case you’re wondering, Ocwen services roughly $208 billion of non-agency product.

CashCall recently started offering loans that do not meet qualified mortgage standards. The lender’s “NQM” program targets borrowers who cannot qualify for agency financing. The minimum credit score is 680 and CashCall is flexible in determining ability to repay, including the use of cash flow from investment accounts. Home Loan Servicing Solutions announced this week that no non-agency mortgage-backed security investors have ... [Includes two briefs]