Started by a longtime participant in the non-agency market, Income Engine aims to help loan originators qualify borrowers for non-qualified mortgages.

Morningstar DBRS confirms Acra Lending’s originator ranking; Redwood Trust prices $125.0 million debt offering.

Issuance of prime non-agency mortgage-backed securities increased by 17.0% on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes three data tables.)

Redwood incurred a $5.5 million loss in the first quarter of 2026 even as mortgage-banking volume hit a record for the company.

Correspondent sales of jumbo mortgages increased by 39.7% on an annual basis in 2025. (Includes two data tables.)

Income at Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust declined by more than 50% in the first quarter of 2026 as the real estate investment trust put an emphasis on non-agency activity.

The residential debt platform launched this week. It is led by a former executive at Fidelis Investors.

The company, which focuses on securitizations of non-QMs and home equity loans, saw declines in the value of its assets.

After posting a $54.3 million profit in the fourth quarter, MFA Financial took a loss of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2026 after posting losses on various non-agency assets.

Non-qualified mortgage performance improves in March; Deephaven expands guidelines for HELOCs.