Home equity investments have seen considerable homeowner interest due to high interest rates, but industry participants said more investor support is needed to meet homeowner demand.

Redwood reported $21 million in net income in the fourth quarter, bouncing back after posting a $31 million loss in the third quarter.

New benchmarks point to improved underwriting standards compared with collateral in non-agency MBS prior to the financial crisis of 2008.

Premier Lending will use the new FICO 10 T scoring model for its nonconforming originations.

Finance of America to issue MBS backed by jumbo reverse mortgages; Aslan teams with Calque; 5th Street Capital licensed in Wyoming.

After reporting losses in its agency portfolio in the fourth quarter, Annaly plans to boost its non-agency loan volume.

The lender’s new wholesale lending program will be led by Thomas Yoon, who has more than 18 years of non-QM industry experience.

Legislation to increase transparency in the CDFI Fund comes following reported issues with fund staffing and the new CDFI certification application process.

Expanded-credit securitization is heating up and prime non-agency MBS issuers are also active.

Falling interest rates are fueling optimism over growth in the fix-and-flip lending space this year, but competition from new homebuilders may dampen market expectations.