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
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
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
Short Takes: Supreme Court Blocks Cook Dismissal / Julia Gordon Heads to CAHL / Luxury Home Prices Rising Fast June 30, 2026 James Dohnert The Supreme Court ruled that the White House cannot remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while her court challenge is pending.Read More
Short Takes: Homeowners Overpaying for Mortgage / House Hunters Looking to Relocate / reAlpha Launches Flat-Fee LO Comp Model / Truss Offers HELOC for Self-Employed Borrowers June 29, 2026 James Dohnert Borrowers aren't shopping for the best rate.Read More
Rocket Leads Home Equity Lenders in 1Q, a First for a Nonbank June 26, 2026 Brandon Ivey Rocket and a number of other nonbanks have added home equity loans to their product offerings in recent years after refinance activity slowed.Read More
Acra Offering its First Expanded-Credit MBS since 2024 June 26, 2026 Brandon Ivey Acra and BlackRock NQM Investments are jointly issuing the new MBS and BlackRock is retaining risk on the issuance.Read More