Deephaven Mortgage and Arc Home are looking to add to their operations and sales teams to take advantage of upcoming opportunities in the non-QM space.

Real estate investment trusts are facing adversity in the non-qualified mortgage space due to high interest rates and low originations.

Income spiked at MFA Financial in the first quarter of 2023. Officials attributed the improvement to prudent risk management maneuvers.

The asset management firm turned non-agency loan originator continued to build its direct-to-borrower and wholesale channels in the early months of 2023.

Velocity Financial reduced its production of business purpose loans for the second consecutive quarter but remained profitable in the early months of 2023.

Republic First Bank exits mortgage business; LoanNex’s non-QM marketplace comes to LendingPad; Former Athas Capital CEO to launch non-QM shop; new non-agency MBS; Maxex debuts program for alternative-doc loans.

The sale of First Republic Bank to Chase has opened a door for nonbanks hoping to expand in the jumbo market.

Redwood envisions a strong year for its jumbo conduit businesses amid turmoil in the bank sector.

Annaly Capital Management plans to increase dedicated capital for its residential credit business with an emphasis on taking banks’ expanded-credit loans.

A growing community of non-QM lenders are providing funding for people working in the cannabis industry who can’t get traditional financing.