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Abby Zimmardi

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Newrez Recognizes Crypto in Mortgage Qualification

January 16, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Newrez will recognize cryptocurrency assets when underwriting certain expanded-credit mortgages.
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Logan Finance Leans Into Non-QM Correspondent Lending

January 16, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
After record-breaking non-QM growth in 2025, Logan Finance began 2026 by creating a new managing director of correspondent lending role.
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Insurance Company Joins Jumbo Buyers at Maxex

January 16, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
An unidentified insurance company recently started buying jumbo mortgages through the Maxex marketplace.
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News Briefs

January 16, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Guild Mortgage turns to LoanBeam to automate income analysis for non-QMs; Roc360 secures a $150 million investment from Temasek; Truss Financial Group launches non-agency products; American Pride Bank expanded its one-time-close construction loan program.
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Lender Loses Appeal Against Arbitration Award to LO

January 9, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
VIP Mortgage sought to vacate an arbitration award to a former loan officer regarding overtime pay.
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Borrower-Paid Origination Costs Remain High

January 9, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Since 2020, borrower-paid costs have steadily increased and remain elevated, but new research suggests that policy changes could improve affordability.
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Non-Agency MBS Issuers Off to Fast Start This Year

January 8, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Some 10 non-agency MBS have hit the market thus far in January, with issuance spread across loan types.
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Trade Groups Back TCPA Reforms to Prevent Fraud

January 8, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The Mortgage Bankers Association and other groups back a proposal from the FCC to modernize Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules.
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Banks Add to Mortgage Holdings During Third Quarter

January 8, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Although holdings increased overall, two of the four largest players in the market reduced their holdings: Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
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ARM Originations Slow During Third Quarter

January 6, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
ARMs made up 15.9% of total first-lien originations in the third quarter, down from a 16.2% share in the second quarter.
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