The rapid rise in investor interest for home equity loan securitizations has drawn parallels to the rise of non-QM MBS post the 2008 crisis.

Originator collateral misrepresentation and servicer reporting fraud also received a notable portion of votes for the most concerning schemes in a new survey from the Structured Finance Association.

Pent-up buyer demand may help overcome some interest rate challenges and economic uncertainties this spring.

A FASB taskforce recommended that accounting practices for mortgage servicing rights should include recapture in valuations.

The share of high-LTV purchase loans delivered to the GSEs rose nearly 100 basis points to 47.52% in the first quarter, according to an Inside Mortgage Trends analysis of mortgage-backed security disclosures.

Fannie Mae hopes to extend the partnership to include fraud detection in its single-family mortgage business.

AmeriHome Mortgage Company is the sole originator and servicer of GSE-eligible loans in a new MBS being marketed by Annaly Capital Management.

MetLife's new global head of real estate and agricultural finance comes from Blackstone.

Loan officers can get a leg up against the competition by learning about available downpayment assistance programs.