New ratings methodology and additional historical data on home equity investments should boost investor demand for the product in 2025.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has accused Hometap of violating state consumer protection laws.

Loan officers are learning about new financing options to help homebuyers better navigate today’s high interest rate environment.

New non-QM lender opens shop; Angel Oak REIT posts 4Q loss; A&D Mortgage and Imperial Fund look to attract more insurance company investors through a new partnership with Clearwater Analytics.

Explosive growth in business-purpose production at an affiliated originator helped Rithm turn a profit in the fourth quarter.

Although it booked a loss in the fourth-quarter, MFA believes a variety of management changes at its business-purpose affiliate lender will boost originations in 2025.

The firm has been restructuring its portfolio since 2022 with the goal of producing “durable” earnings.

Redwood has grown its bank partnerships over the last couple of years to prepare for a market in which depositories want to move away from mortgage lending.

A friendlier stance towards cryptocurrency companies from the White House could boost crypto-backed mortgages in the coming years.

Leading home equity investment companies have formed a new organization to advocate for appropriate regulations.