Industry attorneys stress that there are steps mortgage lenders can take to avoid running into legal issues with originating business-purpose loans.

The Seattle-based mortgage fintech has issued a $150 million securitization backed by residential transition loans and launched an artificial intelligence-powered data suite.

Technology is helping servicers overcome the complexities caused by lack of standardization among non-QM practices.

ARDRI appoints Christine Lacy as vice president of wholesale production; Dominion Financial Wholesale appoints William Fisher as director of wholesale sales; new wholesale mortgage banking platform launches; ResiCentral launches expanded non-qualified mortgage product suite; Beeline Holdings rolls out home equity access product; Guild Mortgage adopts FICO Score 10 T; Chimera Investment to acquire HomeXpress Mortgage.

This year is expected to be the biggest year yet for non-QM lending and securitizations, according to industry participants.

The denial rate on applications for jumbo refinances dropped to 22.2% in 2024 from 25.4% in the year earlier, while only 10.3% of jumbo purchase-mortgage applications were turned down. (Includes data table.)

Federal entities should take steps to boost the non-agency market, according to the MBA. Meanwhile, FHFA isn’t necessarily looking to shrink the GSEs’ footprint.

As the housing shortage persists, home equity has been increasing, creating opportunities for lenders.

The changes include the availability of written verification of employment, a reduced account statement requirement and a lowered business fund ownership threshold.

In the coming weeks, Provident and JPMorgan Chase are both set to issue prime non-agency MBS.