The rise in expanded-credit originations in the second quarter aligned with overall trends in the mortgage market. (Includes data chart.)

A temporary restraining order against the CDFI Fund’s notice of revocation has resulted in Change Lending regaining its status as a community development financial institution.

Production of adjustable-rate mortgages increased by 25% from the first to the second quarter. However, the overall share of ARMs declined. (Includes data chart.)

The new in-house home equity investment origination platform will operate through Redwood’s correspondent channel and a direct-to-consumer originations platform.

After finding success in the agency space, lenders are testing buydowns in the non-QM market.

Select Portfolio Servicing continued to dominate the sector in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)

Altisource Asset Management reaffirmed its commitment to the non-QM space after the resignation of its CEO Jason Kopcak.

Six expanded-credit MBS started marketing within the past two weeks. There’s also a rare prime non-agency deal in the market.

Acra Lending updates guidelines; DBRS ready to rate securitizations of residential transition loans; Moody’s reaffirms ratings for Redwood Trust; MISMO updates implementation guide for home equity eNotes.

The increase in activity can be attributed to higher interest rates and liquidity concerns.