Higher-priced mortgages are a regulatory designation based on the comparison of the annual percentage rate on a mortgage with the average prime offer rate, which tracks rates offered to prime borrowers.

One analyst who has written extensively on the recap-and-release topic estimates the advisory contract could be worth $20 million to $30 million...

Angel Oak issued two non-QM MBS earlier this year that each topped $600 million. The new offering is sized at $353 million.

BofA no longer reports mortgage earnings separately in its quarterly results. Residential finance is housed in the company’s community banking division, which reported net income of $3.3 billion in 3Q19, a slight gain from the prior period.

Industry analysts attribute the rise to a search for yield by investors along with increased acceptance of non-QMs in the investor community.

After the transaction closes, business-purpose lending investments will account for more than 15% of Redwood's investment portfolio, up from a 4% share.

The megabank – a bellwether for the residential finance industry – also reported that mortgage banking income fell 38.5% sequentially to $466 million...

Keep in mind that, Ginnie MBS is back-stopped by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. By comparison, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac MBS carry an “implied” guarantee.

Those in favor of the concept include: JPMorgan Chase, PennyMac Financial Services, the Housing Policy Council and the Structured Finance Association…

The VA program saw the sharpest spike in refi activity, shooting up 69.7% from the second quarter.