Morningstar DBRS confirms Acra Lending’s originator ranking; Redwood Trust prices $125.0 million debt offering.

Issuance of prime non-agency mortgage-backed securities increased by 17.0% on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes three data tables.)

Redwood incurred a $5.5 million loss in the first quarter of 2026 even as mortgage-banking volume hit a record for the company.

Correspondent sales of jumbo mortgages increased by 39.7% on an annual basis in 2025. (Includes two data tables.)

Income at Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust declined by more than 50% in the first quarter of 2026 as the real estate investment trust put an emphasis on non-agency activity.

The residential debt platform launched this week. It is led by a former executive at Fidelis Investors.

The company, which focuses on securitizations of non-QMs and home equity loans, saw declines in the value of its assets.

After posting a $54.3 million profit in the fourth quarter, MFA Financial took a loss of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 after posting losses on various non-agency assets.

Non-qualified mortgage performance improves in March; Deephaven expands guidelines for HELOCs.

The real estate investment trust’s residential credit business was the most profitable during the first quarter of 2026. The company has sharply increased its investments in the segment.