Updated guidance has exempted the GSEs from state mortgage licensing requirements but non-agency market participants still need to comply with the rule by April.

It was largely business as usual for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the fourth quarter. But going forward, the Trump administration could make moves to reduce the two GSEs’ activity. (Includes data table.)

Bank exits and interest rate uncertainty could create new opportunities for nonbanks to acquire loans from depository balance sheets.

ECM and agency-eligible loans helped pick up the slack for non-agency MBS issuance in the fourth quarter as prime volume slowed.

Redwood said it will now aggregate bank statement loans, CPA-prepared profit-and-loss statements and debt service coverage ratio loans through its Aspire correspondent platform.

MBS investors remain protected despite rising delinquencies on non-qualified mortgages.

RTL lender Groundfloor believes strong investor demand and a lack of available housing should help boost the market this year.

Three issuers have started marketing non-agency MBS thus far in January, including two expanded-credit MBS.

New York Mortgage Trust to issue a $75.0 million debt offering; Morningstar DBRS deems Radian unit “acceptable” for third-party due diligence; Arc adds new executives. Page 8.NYMT to issue a $75.0 million debt offering; Morningstar finds Radian "acceptable" for third-party due diligence; Arc adds new executives from Flagstar and Newrez.

Shellpoint handled servicing on 32.3% of the non-agency MBS issued during the third quarter. (Includes data table.)