Impac Mortgage Holdings, a publicly traded nonbank, is providing the underlying collateral for the deal...

Ocwen’s Liberty Home Equity Solutions recently launched a non-agency reverse mortgage product. The EquityIQ loan allows borrowers to access up to $4 million in up-front cash...

Besides IMA, two other servicing brokerage firms are active in the space as well: MIAC Capital Markets Group, New York, and Situs AMC, Denver.

Jumbo lending soared by 67.2% sequentially while expanded-credit lending increased by a modest 18.8%, Inside Mortgage Finance found…

As most mortgage bankers know, recessions are generally good for the industry because rates plunge and originations spike. The tricky part is dealing with borrowers who face employment loss…

Credit Suisse is entering the non-QM MBS market, sourcing loans from a lender that previously contributed to deals from Western Asset Management Company.

UWM CEO Mat Ishbia: “I’m not a person that believes the expiration of the patch is going to be a major industry event.”

First Republic Bank is the top contributor to the MBS, with a 27.1% deal share. Other lenders with mortgages in the MBS include Banc of California, loanDepot and Nationwide Bank. The loans have seasoned for an average of 18.7 months.

Citadel's competitors include Angel Oak, Caliber Home Loans, Deephaven, Impac Mortgage and other like-minded shops. 

Impac’s return to profitability occurred as the nonbank slashed spending on marketing and reduced staffing levels. The lender spent $2.0 million on business promotion in the second quarter compared to $9.0 million a year ago...