Six expanded-credit MBS started marketing within the past two weeks. There’s also a rare prime non-agency deal in the market.

Chase teamed with Blackstone for a $308.1 million non-agency MBS backed by mortgages for investor properties.

Altisource Asset Management is considering changes to its non-agency origination business as losses pile up. Alternatives under consideration include a sharp pivot to electric vehicle charging.

A slew of non-agency MBS hit the market; Roc360 forms a real estate investment trust; Deephaven Mortgage launches second mortgage product.

MFA Financial reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023 even though the REIT saw strong growth in business-purpose lending.

Following a brief pause on acquiring new loans, the REIT affiliated with Angel Oak Companies plans to increase its securitization output.

Real estate investment trusts are merging as the market begins to shift amid changes to capital requirements for banks.

Slate of new MBS announced; A&D offers high-FICO discount on non-QMs, UWM updates jumbo program; Stellar approved for due diligence by DBRS Morningstar.

CrossCountry Mortgage teamed with Hildene Capital Management on originations of expanded-credit mortgages and MBS issuance.

Mortgage loans provide good portfolio diversification and match up well with insurers’ long-term liabilities.