The $141 million deal was oversubscribed with interest from both new and repeat investors.

Banks and thrifts held $2.52 trillion of first liens in portfolio as of the end of the first quarter, unchanged from year-end.

The impairment rate for securitized non-QM loans fell in April, relieving some pressure on servicers.

Goldman Sachs jumped into the HELOC securitization market, sourcing HELOCs from various lenders.

Home price appreciation and increased borrower pay-downs led to upgrades for a handful of MBS backed by home equity loans.

Three prime non-agency MBS hit the market this week, largely with loans that were eligible for sale to the GSEs. Two expanded-credit deals also started marketing.

A&D announces new pricing tiers for DSCR loans; REMN Wholesale announces June pricing special; Acra has record-breaking May; Champions hires new VP of underwriting.

Esoteric assets such as data centers and HEIs have seen increased investor interest due to higher interest rates.

An analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance found that only 1.5% of purchase mortgages in agency mortgage-backed securities issued in 2023 carried a combined loan-to-value ratio greater than 97%.

Fee cures caused by TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure violations are one cost-cutting area lenders should consider when looking to save money in today's low origination volume environment, according to a new whitepaper by ICE Mortgage Technologies.