Figure has big plans for its loan registry, positioning it as a competition to MERS. To this point, though, Figure’s blockchain-powered DART registry has been used only in its internal platform.

The securitization rate for residential mortgages came down after reaching an elevated level in the first quarter of 2025. The rate declined for both GSE-eligible mortgages and non-agency loans during the second quarter. (Includes data table.)

Fitch, S&P and Moody’s continued to dominate the ABS market’s key sectors: vehicle and business finance. The residential MBS business is spread out more among the five major ratings services. (Includes two data tables.)

FCI Lender Services is seeing success subservicing securitizations of residential transition loans and other non-agency MBS.

The structure helps issuers extend prefunding and investment periods beyond the 90-day limitation that applies to traditional real estate mortgage investment conduits.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be seeking feedback next month on ways to boost issuance of publicly-registered MBS and ABS.

KBRA downgrades jumbo MBS issued by JPMorgan Chase in 2015; Community Bank sells MBS holdings at a loss; Morningstar details private-rating share.

Issuance of home equity loan securitizations declined in the second quarter of 2025, marking the second quarterly decline since mid-2024. Still, volume in the first half of 2025 was well above the level seen in the first half of 2024. (Includes three data tables.)

Acra has a new parent company in the form of BlackRock, but it’s hard to say much as changed at the non-QM originator.

Joe Gormley nominated for Ginnie president; UBS pays DOJ to end lingering non-agency MBS obligations from Credit Suisse; Chase marketing non-agency MBS with reperforming loans.