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Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Tick Up in First Quarter

June 27, 2024

Chase was the only servicer among the top five to have its nonprime mortgage servicing portfolio shrink between the fourth and the first quarters.

MBS Backed by RTLs See Strong Investor Demand

June 26, 2024

James Dohnert

A new rating methodology boosts investor interest in fix-and-flip securitizations.

Short Takes: Angel AI Announces Credit Repair Tool / HGI Credit Platform Reaches Milestone / Xactus Hires CFO / Mortgage Apps Up

June 26, 2024

James Dohnert

The AI chatbot tool is available now in various languages…

Housing Prices at All-Time High Heading Into Summer

June 25, 2024

James Dohnert

The National Home Price Index gained 6.3% in April on an annual basis.

HEL Lenders Innovate for Secondary Market

June 25, 2024

James Dohnert

Changes in underwriting standards for non-QM loans are a slippery slope, according to investors.

Short Takes: Annaly to Issue Non-QM MBS / Stream Innovations Preps Home Improvement Loans ABS / MISMO Gets New Board Members / New CFO at Change Lending

June 25, 2024

James Dohnert

Only one originator contributed enough loans to the Annaly MBS to be named...

Redwood Increases Partnership Network (Thank You Basel III)

June 24, 2024

James Dohnert

About 45% of Redwood's secondary-market partners are banks...

Investors See Opportunities, Risks in Home Equity Lending

June 21, 2024

James Dohnert

Innovation and concerns are arising in the home equity lending space as home values increase.

BPL Securitizations Seeing Dramatic Improvement in Execution

June 21, 2024

James Dohnert

The housing environment and new rating methodology have led to an improving securitization market for business purpose loans.

Basel III Endgame Proposal Creates New Opportunities for REIT

June 21, 2024

James Dohnert

Proposed regulatory changes on bank deposits have led to an increase in partnerships between Redwood Trust and depositories.

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Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Tick Up in First Quarter

MBS Backed by RTLs See Strong Investor Demand

Short Takes: Angel AI Announces Credit Repair Tool / HGI Credit Platform Reaches Milestone / Xactus Hires CFO / Mortgage Apps Up

Housing Prices at All-Time High Heading Into Summer

HEL Lenders Innovate for Secondary Market

Short Takes: Annaly to Issue Non-QM MBS / Stream Innovations Preps Home Improvement Loans ABS / MISMO Gets New Board Members / New CFO at Change Lending

Redwood Increases Partnership Network (Thank You Basel III)

Investors See Opportunities, Risks in Home Equity Lending

BPL Securitizations Seeing Dramatic Improvement in Execution

Basel III Endgame Proposal Creates New Opportunities for REIT

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