Early trends have been mixed, but more private credit funding and a potential rate cut should help boost short-term rental lending this year.

Experts speaking at an event hosted by the Urban Institute said that CDFIs are developing novel ways to help more underserved borrowers achieve homeownership.

Deephaven expands DSCR program guidelines; Ares Management markets first non-QM MBS in over a year; A&D Mortgage introduces a partner loyalty program; Angel Oak Mortgage REIT plans $50 million debt offering.

The $2.5 billion cap for Freddie’s pilot program to buy closed-end seconds should limit impact on the non-agency secondary market. But industry players worry about the long-term risks if the pilot is successful.

Servicers must adjust their thinking on delinquencies, reserves and collections when the borrower is an investor rather than an occupant.

John Beacham, CEO of Toorak Capital Partners, said ratings on fix-and-flip securitizations are attracting more investor interest and prompting better pricing for issuers.

The business-purpose lender launched a broker channel and expects to expand its wholesale operations in the years to come.

It remains a challenge to finance accessory dwelling units through traditional mortgage products. A new financing option from an ADU builder looks to overcome that challenge.

Quarter says the funds will be used to finance 300 additional homes.

One in 12 home sales in the first quarter of 2024 was a flipped home, but only one-third of flippers used financing.