Hildene Capital Management formed a “strategic relationship” with CrossCountry Mortgage in late 2022, with the lender delivering non-QMs to the asset manager for securitization.

Banks need to use stochastic events to better prepare for the long-term impact of climate change, according to a CoreLogic analyst.

Jumbo production declined by 6.0% in the third quarter and the sector lost some market share.

High interest rates and tighter credit boxes led to a decrease in originations of non-agency jumbos in the third quarter of 2023. (Includes data table.)

A reduction in operating expenses and acquisitions of newly originated non-qualified mortgages helped Angel Oak’s mortgage REIT post an $8.3 million profit in the third quarter.

Ellington Financial’s profits increased in the third quarter thanks to moves involving non-agency mortgages. Meanwhile, AG Mortgage Investment Trust took a loss in the quarter.

Chase remained the top servicer of jumbo mortgages in the third quarter of this year, followed by Wells Fargo. (Includes data table.)

MFA Financial’s CEO said the third quarter of 2023 was its toughest since the Federal Reserve began its rate-hiking cycle 20 months ago.

Student loan debt and rising interest rates are causing challenges for mortgages underwritten using debt service coverage ratios.

Altisource Asset Management spilled $13.4 million of red ink in the third quarter, bringing its total losses to $23.9 million since the fourth quarter of 2022.