In recent weeks many lenders increased their loan limits for conforming loans ahead of anticipated increases by FHFA.

Edgar Matthews & Co. hires non-agency analyst; Nada Holdings enters forward-flow purchase agreement; BSI Financial Services makes non-agency hire; Beeline launches bank statement platform; Friday Harbor adds support for investor loans.

Andrew Davidson & Co. is testing an update to its non-agency mortgage model for investors that incorporates loan-level data from post-2008 loans.

Homeownership remains a priority even as potential homebuyers face elevated interest rates.

While the CFPB reviews feedback on its TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule RIF, the Structured Finance Association is working on updating its TRID compliance document.

Several themes emerged from the feedback the Securities and Exchange Commission received in response to its concept release on changes to Reg. AB2 disclosure standards for publicly-registered deals.

Carrington Mortgage Services said one of the changes included lowering the eligibility threshold for an alternative-documentation borrower to a FICO score of 550.

Industry experts suggest that mortgage lenders educate themselves on fraud red flags and ensure proper safety procedures are in place.

Mbanc started a private client lending platform to fill an overlooked part of the non-QM market.