Fannie Mae Survey Reveals Mortgage Misconceptions July 18, 2024 James Dohnert A new Fannie Mae study finds that consumers think mortgage underwriting requirements are more stringent than they truly are.Read More
Ares Returns as Non-QM MBS Issuer After Year Away July 18, 2024 James Dohnert An affiliate of Ares Management started marketing a $358.24 million non-QM mortgage-backed security.Read More
Radian Enters Jumbo MBS Market July 15, 2024 James Dohnert The non-agency conduit of Radian Group started aggregating loans in 2022.Read More
Flagstar Official Anticipates Growing Originations July 15, 2024 James Dohnert New construction and non-qualified mortgage products are performing well despite limited inventory impacting purchase originations.Read More
Loan Originators Advised to Prepare for More Volume July 12, 2024 James Dohnert Despite inventory challenges, officials at Flagstar are hopeful that an expected rate cut will help boost mortgage originations.Read More
Refis Increasing Among Recently Originated Loans July 12, 2024 James Dohnert Borrowers who obtained mortgages in recent years are prime targets for refis as interest rates decline.Read More
Ratings Helping to Boost Fix-and-Flip Lending July 12, 2024 James Dohnert Toorak issued the first-ever rated RTL securitization earlier this year.Read More
Hometap Issues its First Rated HEI Securitization July 11, 2024 James Dohnert Four rated deals have been issued in recent months. Morningstar established rating criteria for HEI securitizations late last year.Read More
Moody’s Proposes Changes to Student Loan ABS Criteria July 11, 2024 James Dohnert The new ratings methodology would bring ratings for private student loan ABS in line with ratings for other consumer-backed ABS.Read More
Consumer Optimism Improving Despite Affordability Concerns July 11, 2024 James Dohnert Consumers are showing increased optimism about the housing market, but supply challenges and interest rates hurt affordability levels.Read More