Non-agency originations of higher-priced mortgages declined to $32.29 billion in 2025. The loans accounted for just 1.7% of total originations last year. (Includes two data tables.)

Officials at Figure Technology Solutions see home equity lines of credit as a way to get into the residential mortgage market. They plan to expand into other offerings.

Started by a longtime participant in the non-agency market, Income Engine aims to help loan originators qualify borrowers for non-qualified mortgages.

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.