PennyMac Re-Enters Jumbo MBS Market June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey It’s the first jumbo MBS from a PennyMac unit since a one-off issuance in 2013.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Swiftly Passes Trigger Lead Bill / Rocket Ramps Up CES Securitization / Disaster Recovery Program in California / From Mortgage Stadium to Bounce House June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Senate joined the House in passing legislation to restrict trigger leads tied to mortgage applications.Read More
Chimera to Acquire Non-QM Lender HomeXpress June 12, 2025 Brandon Ivey The REIT plans to sell the mortgages originated by HomeXpress and retain some mortgage servicing rights.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Offering 1% Downpayment Product / CrossCountry Steady With Expanded-Credit MBS / PHH Receives Rating Upgrade on Second Liens / Pending Home Sales Down June 12, 2025 Brandon Ivey UWM's low-downpayment program is only available to borrowers with income at or below 80% of the area median income.Read More
Short Takes: Trigger Lead Bill Clears House Committee / Applications Increase With Little Movement in Interest Rates / Foreclosures Decline / Strong Demand for RTL Securitization June 11, 2025 Brandon Ivey The House Financial Services Committee approved H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, with strong bipartisan support.Read More
Short Takes: OCC Holds Firm on Preemption / Solar Securitizations Downgraded / Better Hires Former FHFA Tech Leader / Angel Oak Picks Up the Pace With MBS June 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey The OCC said its current stance on preemption is in line with the Dodd-Frank Act and Supreme Court precedent.Read More
Non-QM Lenders Looking for a Boost From AI June 6, 2025 Abby Zimmardi In nearly every session at the Non-QM Forum Thursday, panelists made it a point to mention artificial intelligence and the benefits of using the technology in the non-QM space.Read More
Short Takes: Ginnie Offers New Avenue on Buydowns / Democrats Frustrated With Fed’s Removal of Asset Cap on Wells / Large Expanded-Credit MBS From Ares / eHELOC Standard June 6, 2025 Brandon Ivey Beginning June 16, custom single-family pools in the Ginnie II program won’t be subject to the 10% concentration limit on mortgages with buydowns.Read More
Maxex Broadens Offerings for Expanded-Credit Mortgages June 5, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Changes include a reduction of credit score requirements and an elimination of seasoning requirements for DSCR refinances.Read More
Short Takes: Bowman Confirmed in Fed Role / Pulte’s ‘Interesting’ Meetings / A&D Expands FHA Offerings / New Prime Non-Agency MBS June 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey The confirmation of Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision at the Fed could prompt the Fed to begin to make regulatory changes.Read More