Planet Home Lending plans to grow its construction loan volume this year and recently hired a construction sales manager.

NQM Funding updates DSCR product requirements; Truss Financial Group debuts no tax return HELOC product; Academy Mortgage launches DSCR offering; Angel Oak issues non-agency MBS that leverages blockchain technology.

The changes to the CDFI certification process provide increased flexibility while ensuring organizations remain mission driven.

CoreLogic expects home equity lending to increase next year following a lull in HELOC originations this year.

Alternative-documentation and investor-property mortgage products are gaining interest, according to loan trading platform Maxex.

Upright adds DSCR loans; A&D Mortgage approved for lending in Iowa; Faes & Co launches fund for bridge loans; Newfi joins ARIVE lender marketplace.

LoanNex reported an increase in non-QM pricing scenarios in October as borrowers are more willing to lock loans in the current interest rate environment.

In a tight lending environment, lenders report success from loan products for medical professionals.

LendSure’s reverse 1031 exchange with bridge loan program offers investors the chance to defer capital gains taxes when selling one investment property and buying another.

LendSure launches P&L program; AAPL appoints new president; Annaly Capital Management starts marketing expanded-credit MBS.