James Dohnert

Unrated RTL Securitizations Pick Up Pace

November 7, 2024

Two new unrated RTL securitizations were issued in the past couple of weeks despite growing investor interest in rated deals.

GSE-Eligible Loans for Investment Properties Go Non-Agency

November 5, 2024

James Dohnert

Non-agency MBS is offering better execution, in some instances, than the GSEs for investment-property mortgages.

Servicing Borrowers Okay With Chat Technology

November 1, 2024

James Dohnert

A new study from J.D. Power showed that mortgage servicers could better meet customer demands by implementing online chat and AI technologies into their workflows.

Activity Among Homebuyers, Sellers Spiked in September

November 1, 2024

James Dohnert

Home sales and properties on the market increased as buyers and sellers prep for the seasonal slowdown in purchases.

Chase Program Offers Interest Rate Incentive for Jumbo Borrowers

November 1, 2024

James Dohnert

Rate discounts through the program range from 0.125% to 1.0%.

Non-Agency MBS With GSE-Eligible IPLs Flows

October 31, 2024

James Dohnert

Improved execution is prompting some issuers to stock non-agency MBS with agency-eligible investment property loans.

Toorak Issues RTL Securitization With Multifamily Properties

October 31, 2024

James Dohnert

The $166 million unrated deal is the first in a shifting strategy for the RTL lender.

Rare ABS Tied to U.S. Remittances to Mexico

October 31, 2024

James Dohnert

The $500 million securitization is backed by proceeds from future remittance transactions sent from within the U.S. to Mexico.

Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Up 10% in Third Quarter

October 31, 2024

James Dohnert

Annaly Capital Management’s Onslow Bay Financial remained the top issuer of expanded-credit MBS in the third quarter.

Income, Lock Activity Declines at Redwood in 3Q

October 31, 2024

James Dohnert

The REIT is off slightly from its pace in the second quarter. However, executives are optimistic that rising product demand and bank partnerships should continue to spur growth.

James Dohnert

ARTICLES

Unrated RTL Securitizations Pick Up Pace

GSE-Eligible Loans for Investment Properties Go Non-Agency

Servicing Borrowers Okay With Chat Technology

Activity Among Homebuyers, Sellers Spiked in September

Chase Program Offers Interest Rate Incentive for Jumbo Borrowers

Non-Agency MBS With GSE-Eligible IPLs Flows

Toorak Issues RTL Securitization With Multifamily Properties

Rare ABS Tied to U.S. Remittances to Mexico

Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Up 10% in Third Quarter

Income, Lock Activity Declines at Redwood in 3Q

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