Innovation and concerns are arising in the home equity lending space as home values increase.

The housing environment and new rating methodology have led to an improving securitization market for business purpose loans.

Proposed regulatory changes on bank deposits have led to an increase in partnerships between Redwood Trust and depositories.

Insurance companies are looking to build on their non-QM investments in the years to come.

Figure believes its new HELOC marketplace can be a “game changer” for originators.

A&D Mortgage increases loan limits for foreign national loans; Invictus Capital Partners starts loan-selling business for insurance companies; Dunmor adds two new executives.

The $141 million deal was oversubscribed with interest from both new and repeat investors.

The impairment rate for securitized non-QM loans fell in April, relieving some pressure on servicers.

Goldman Sachs jumped into the HELOC securitization market, sourcing HELOCs from various lenders.

Home price appreciation and increased borrower pay-downs led to upgrades for a handful of MBS backed by home equity loans.