Saluda Grade Packages HELOCs in Securitization July 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey HomeBridge Financial Services is the largest contributor to the securitization, accounting for 49.9% of the dollar volume.Read More
Short Takes: FDIC Plans CRA Proposal / Home Sales Expected to Remain Constrained / Agency MBS-Focused REIT Takes Loss in 2Q / Morgan Stanley’s Latest Non-Agency MBS July 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey It’s not yet clear what’s in the FDIC's pending CRA proposal or if the other federal banking regulators are planning similar proposals.Read More
Short Takes: Employment on Shaky Ground / U.S. Citizen Share of Mortgage Lending Rising / Home Sales Slowing / New Wholesale Option for RTLs July 8, 2025 Brandon Ivey Some 29% of households surveyed by Fannie Mae in June said they were concerned about potentially losing their jobs, up from a 22% share in May.Read More
Invictis, Barclays Boost Non-QM MBS Issuance July 7, 2025 Brandon Ivey The issuers started marketing the deals just before the Fourth of July weekend.Read More
Retail Share of Nonconforming Lending Declines in 1Q July 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey Both the correspondent and broker channels increased their market share recently.Read More
Rating Agency Officials Not Worried About Non-QM Lates June 30, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Fitch's Susan Hosterman said loans that have a DSCR of one or higher are performing "extremely" well.Read More
Chase Packages Seasoned Mortgages Into Non-Agency MBS June 26, 2025 Brandon Ivey Chase issued a similar deal in December.Read More
Visio Teams With Chase for Another Securitization June 25, 2025 Brandon Ivey The firms have issued three similar deals, beginning in early 2024.Read More
Short Takes: Powell Firm on Interest Rates / Public Land Sales Hit Roadblock in Senate / Bayview Boosts Issuance of Non-Agency MBS With GSE-Eligible Mortgages / Cerberus CES Securitization June 25, 2025 Brandon Ivey At a hearing in the House, Powell reiterated that the Fed is waiting to see developments in tariff policies and the employment market before deciding whether to cut rates.Read More
Rocket Offering Bridge Loans for Homebuyers June 24, 2025 Brandon Ivey The homebuyer must have a purchase mortgage from Rocket to be eligible.Read More