MFA Financial's net income in the fourth quarter increased 12.9% from the quarter prior.

The increase in issuance occurred across several categories, including a 79.2% surge in volume tied to loans eligible for sale to the government-sponsored enterprises.

Rate-term refinances and loans eligible for sale to the GSEs helped to increase issuance of prime non-agency MBS in 2025. (Includes three data tables.)

Redwood Trust generated $20.0 million of net income in the fourth quarter of 2025, recovering from a $7.7 million loss in the third quarter. The REIT is also planning to launch a new shelf for expanded-credit MBS.

The wholesale lender’s goals include increasing brand awareness, geographic expansion and improving service levels.

Originations of non-qualified mortgages by Newrez increased by 50% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Maxex and Tradeweb Markets announced a collaboration to expand access to mortgage investments. Tradeweb also made a strategic investment in Maxex.

The improvement was not enough to recover the ground lost in November, which ended on a Sunday.

Cotality’s fraud risk index grew 1.5% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a rise in issues with debt service coverage ratio loans.

More than 40 lenders using FICO Score 10T for nonconforming mortgages; Sierra Mortgage Capital launches new non-qualified mortgage product.