Redwood suggested changing the flat 5% risk-retention requirement on MBS with non-QMs to a standard based on the asset-level of loans in a deal.

The share price of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common had been in the tank all summer but last week spiked upwards on the news that the Treasury Department plan to recap-and-release the two is now (reportedly) on the desk of Larry Kudlow...

Generally, it’s a bullish sign when executives purchase shares of their companies in the open market, especially if they’re paying cash as opposed to buying on margin.

CEO Craig Knutson: “MFA’s reputation as a reliable buyer of residential whole loans and dependable capital partner has enabled us to source significant volume of whole loans, including transactions with limited competition.”

In the second quarter, loans produced by Quicken were included in MBS issued by Annaly Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase and Redwood Trust.

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…