ARDRI appoints new vice president of wholesale production; delinquencies on closed-end second liens rising; New York Mortgage Trust raises capital.

Palisades Group issued a $112.1 million securitization on June 30 that included home equity investment assets from multiple companies, a first for the growing sector.

Mortgage servicing is becoming more valuable as lenders look for ways to boost originations.

Leaders from some of the regional Federal Reserve banks discussed the lack of housing supply and how they are addressing challenges to find solutions.

Fitch's Susan Hosterman said loans that have a DSCR of one or higher are performing "extremely" well.

Delinquencies on securitized non-qualified mortgages have increased but MBS investors have largely avoided losses to this point thanks to structural protections and improved underwriting.

Non-qualified mortgages require extensive manual processes, but technology is now helping streamline originations.

eResi integrated with Intercontinental Exchange’s Encompass Investor Connect platform, looking to deliver non-qualified mortgages to investors.

In the luxury home space, 31% of repeat buyers are using cash, keeping all-cash purchases strong. Also, younger buyers who fit into the move-up buyer category are beginning to flood the luxury market.

The digital lending platform is expanding one year after its founding.