The real estate investment trust originates non-qualified mortgage, home equity and agency loans through its NewRez unit, and funds residential transition loans through its Genesis Capital affiliate.

Carrington hires Winokur; Newfi expands EquityChoice product to new states; Loanstream offers special pricing for non-QMs.

The real estate investment trust’s non-agency conduit had a record quarter for loan acquisitions in 2023.

A recent appeals court decision against an out-of-state lender may prevent future loan modifications in California for loans with interest rates above 10%.

New jumbo, expanded-credit and home equity loan securitizations were announced over the last two weeks. The largest offerings are two jumbo MBS from JPMorgan Chase.

Verus Mortgage Capital has grown its non-agency MBS issuance as more investors show interest in the expanded-credit mortgage market.

William Erbey was named new CEO of AAM late last year and is guiding the company away from non-agency conduit activities to focus on EV technologies.

Higher interest rates and tighter lending standards led to a decline in income at the business-purpose lender.

A variety of non-QM mortgage-backed securities hit the market in the first two weeks of April, including a $404.3 million jumbo deal from Redwood Trust.

Ocwen to rebrand as Onity; Planet Home Lending adopts new FICO Score 10 T; insurance coverage a growing concern for real estate investors; NQM Funding loosens guidelines; Arch Mortgage Funding expands non-QM acquisitions.