Even when excluding a large issuance in the first quarter of seasoned closed-end second liens, securitizations of home equity loans declined on a quarterly basis in the second quarter. (Includes three data files.)

Insurance companies continue to grow their residential whole-loan portfolios as they look to diversify investments.

Loans in the planned securitization were originated by Resfin Partners, an affiliate of investment firm Castlelake.

TPG Mortgage Investment Trust is set to acquire Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment in a $117.5 million deal.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency projects that issuance involving residential transition loans will decline by 12% on an annual basis this year, continuing the sector’s uneven yearly output.

A significant amount of wealth is expected to be transferred to younger generations in the coming years, leading to smaller mortgage amounts and a change in MBS characteristics.

The average balance of loans in the new deal is $916,240, compared to $794,484 in Redwood’s March deal.

Bayview Asset Management recently issued two forward-flow deals, with the issuer adding to the pools during a prefunding period.

The Basel re-proposal from federal bank regulators includes provisions that would limit mortgage warehouse lending and securitization by banks, according to industry participants.

More than 30 investors participated in the $508.6 million securitization of home equity investment products.