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Articles by Abby Zimmardi

Investor Demand Helps Drive Down Rates on DSCRs

January 26, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Growing acceptance of DSCR loans is helping drive improved lending flexibility.
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Non-Agency Lenders Using AI to Improve Efficiency

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Players in the non-agency market are touting the benefits of thoughtfully using artificial intelligence for debt service coverage ratio loans and residential transition loans.
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Morningstar Seeing Positive Results in RTL Securitizations

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Rating criteria for securitizations of residential transition loans has helped boost investor participation in the sector, according to officials at Morningstar DBRS.
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Mixed Trends for GSE Conforming Jumbos in 2025

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Conforming jumbo business at the GSEs fell 14.4% on an annual basis to $31.85 billion in 2025.
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RTL Securitization Helped by Morningstar’s Ratings

January 22, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Morningstar DBRS has rated 30 securitizations involving residential transition loans since introducing rating criteria for the asset class in August 2023.
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Supreme Court Looks Poised to Keep Cook in Place at Fed

January 22, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The conservative-majority justices appeared critical of the arguments from Trump’s Solicitor General D. John Sauer and expressed concern that Trump’s move could “shatter” the Fed’s independence.
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SCOTUS Skeptical of Trump’s Effort to Remove Cook at Fed

January 22, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in the case involving whether President Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Many of the justices appeared to oppose Trump’s effort.
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DSCR Loans Helping Fuel Expanded-Credit Lending

January 22, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Industry participants discussed factors that led to debt service coverage ratio loans becoming commonplace last week at a conference.
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Residential Transition Loan Activity Could Slow in 2026

January 20, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Amit Siroya, managing director of residential investments, asset-based finance, at Barings, said RTL originations could slow in certain pockets that are seeing volatility in home prices.
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Non-Agency Market May See Boost From GSE MBS Move

January 16, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Non-agency lenders are expecting an increase in originations following the Trump administration’s announcement that the GSEs will add $200 billion to their MBS holdings.
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