The $507.9 million Citi deal includes loans originated by Rocket Mortgage and others...

Philip White of Sotheby’s International Realty said the stock market’s performance will impact luxury home buyers more than a decline in rates.

A rise in securitization of expanded-credit mortgages from Annaly Capital Management and Invictus Capital Partners helped the ECM securities market grow in the second quarter. (Includes three data tables.)

The product allows for debt service coverage ratio below 0.75, while many DSCR lenders require a ratio of at least 1.0.

The funding will go toward Faes & Co.’s F2 Finance, a fix-and-flip lender based in the U.S.

Jumbo MBS issuance is off to a strong start in the third quarter, with five deals marketing within the past two weeks.

A new reperforming loan securitization from MFA Financial includes loans originated through Change Lending’s low-documentation program.

More high net-worth consumers are shunning jumbo mortgages and purchasing luxury homes in all-cash deals.

Early trends have been mixed, but more private credit funding and a potential rate cut should help boost short-term rental lending this year.

Experts speaking at an event hosted by the Urban Institute said that CDFIs are developing novel ways to help more underserved borrowers achieve homeownership.