AI Causes Rise in Litigation for Non-QM Lenders July 2, 2026 James Dohnert Industry leaders believe lenders need to work more closely with AI vendors to avoid compliance issues.Read More
Hometap Hit With New Class-Action Lawsuits July 2, 2026 James Dohnert Two class-action lawsuits brought forward last month allege the company is trying to circumvent the Truth in Lending Act by claiming HEIs are not loans.Read More
Short Takes: Starter Homes Out of Reach / FoA Closes on Reverse MSR Deal / Housing Payments Rise / Publishing Break July 2, 2026 James Dohnert Only about a third of nonhomeowners can afford a starter home, a new LendingTree survey finds.Read More
Nonbanks Take Origination Share From Banks in 1Q July 1, 2026 Brandon Ivey Changes in capital requirements could open the door to greater bank participation in the mortgage market though.Read More
Figure Hopes to Start Its Own TBA Market July 1, 2026 James Dohnert Figure has closed its first fully prefunded securitization of home equity lines of credit.Read More
AI Use in Non-QM Underwriting Ramps Up July 1, 2026 James Dohnert AI is gaining momentum as a tool used in the non-qualified mortgage underwriting process, according to executives at non-QM lenders.Read More
Bayview Markets MBS of Rocket CES July 1, 2026 James Dohnert An affiliate of Bayview Asset Management is marketing a mortgage-backed security of closed-end second-lien mortgages originated by Rocket Mortgage.Read More
Short Takes: House Prices Reach New High / Trump Calls Housing Bill a Yawn / MetLife Hires New Real Estate Investment Exec / ARM Applications Down July 1, 2026 James Dohnert Home prices were up 0.3% from April, according to First American Data and Analytics.Read More
GSE Buybacks Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020 June 30, 2026 John Bancroft Seller repurchases of defective loans from the government-sponsored enterprises fell in the first quarter to their lowest level since 2020.Read More
Hometap Charts Major Expansion of HEI Program June 30, 2026 James Dohnert Hometap is now offering its home equity investment product in five new states: Georgia, Montana, Tennessee, Idaho and Delaware.Read More