After a lull around Labor Day, non-agency MBS issuance is set to flow with expanded-credit deals, prime non-agency MBS and a HELOC securitization.

“How much impact the program would have depends on how many homebuyers can access it,” said Phil Crescenzo, a vice president at Nation One Mortgage Group.

Defaults on home equity investment contracts can occur if the borrower’s mortgage is foreclosed on or if the borrower fails to maintain payments for taxes and insurance on the home.

The Mortgage Action Alliance issued a call to action to support H.R. 3507, the Yes in My Backyard Act.

Banks are pulling back on mortgage servicing for others, according to a recent Inside Mortgage Trends report.

The loans backing the security were originated by A&D or its third-party correspondents.

Fannie Mae has revised its home sales forecast downward as potential buyers stay on the sidelines in 2024.

Lenders are advised to make use of client reviews, referral programs and relationships with others in the financial sector.

Redfin reports that starter homes are 4% costlier than last year while the MBA says overall homebuyer affordability improved in the short term.

The increase in early-stage delinquencies tracked an increase in unemployment.