Low loan-to-value ratios and structural features are protecting investors in non-qualified mortgage MBS.

Workers across industries, including mortgage companies, had sent FTC comments describing how noncompetes compel them to endure jobs with poor working conditions. The MBA and other trade groups oppose the rule.

Examples from various industries, including the mortgage market, helped to push the FTC to issue the final rule.

Achieve Home Loans is expected to close a $170.1 million HELOC MBS later this month.

Figure Technology Solutions is offering its Digital Asset Registration Technologies registry to partners of Figure Lending to use for home equity lines of credit.

A deep dive into closing costs by the JPMorgan Chase Institute found that borrowers pay more in closing cost fees when leaning on brokers and nonbank lenders for mortgage financing.

Uncertainty about interest rate cuts has led more auto ABS issuers to consider clean-up calls.

KBRA found that new multifamily construction could increase risks for MBS concentrated in certain cities.

Non-agency MBS issuance totaled $16.90 billion in the first quarter, up 66.9% from the fourth quarter.

The investor share of home purchases hit an all-time high in December.