VantageScore said adding positive rent reporting as an input it its scoring model would help nearly four million renters achieve a VantageScore of at least 620.

Prior to the financial crisis of 2008, the median age for first-time homebuyers was around 30 years old.

“When you think about the [asset-based finance] world ... these are two of the hottest products that [investors want to get access to],” said Michael Nierenberg, chairman, CEO and president of Rithm Capital.

An affiliate of Invictus Capital Partners is set to issue a $707.4 million expanded-credit mortgage-backed security.

“People are ready to refinance, people are ready to buy,” said Mat Ishbia, chairman, CEO and president of United Wholesale Mortgage.

The concept of reducing Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac LLPAs on second homes and cash-out refis is being pushed by Barry Habib, a principal in MBS Highway, who was named to Fannie’s board this summer.

Pennymac is marketing a $426.5 million non-agency mortgage-backed security stocked with investment-property mortgages eligible for sale to the government-sponsored enterprises.

Pennymac was the top issuer of prime non-agency MBS in the third quarter.

Much of the swing was tied to increases in salaries, commissions and team member benefits along with general and administrative expenses.

David Spector, chairman and CEO of Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust, said execution in the non-agency market is currently superior to delivering the loans to the GSEs.