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Abby Zimmardi

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Fraud Risk Elevated for Non-QMs as Sector Expands

August 14, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
An industry attorney suggested safeguards warehouse lenders and non-qualified mortgage originators should take to protect themselves from fraud.
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Angel Oak REIT Turns a Profit in Second Quarter

August 14, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT posted a $3.4 million profit in the second quarter after taking a $7.4 million loss in the first quarter.
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GSE Activity Diverges in 2Q With IPLs Down, Jumbos Up

August 14, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Securitization of mortgages for investment properties at the government-sponsored enterprises declined while conforming jumbo business increased. (Includes data table.)
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Morgan Stanley Faces Allegations on Jumbo Lending

August 14, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
A former Morgan Stanley employee has claimed the bank systemically pressures its staff to approve mortgages for wealthy clients, even when they don’t qualify.
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News Briefs

August 14, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Unlock Partnership Solutions to pay nearly a million dollars in relief to Minnesota consumers; non-QM performance deteriorates in June.
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Rocket Increasing Issuance of Consumer Loan ABS

August 13, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Rocket Companies is boosting its originations of consumer loans and sending the production to ABS.
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Non-QM Originations Expected to Continue to Rise

August 13, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Some $108.0 billion of non-jumbo nonconforming mortgages were originated in 2025, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. That was a 66.2% jump from 2024.
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Radian’s Revamp Nears Completion

August 13, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Radian Group has sold its real estate services business and has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its title business to PLACE.
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loanDepot Getting Closer to Profitability With HELs

August 7, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
loanDepot posted a smaller loss in the second quarter compared to the first, leaning into home equity lending.
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RTL Securitization Expected to Decline this Year

August 6, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Kroll Bond Rating Agency projects that issuance involving residential transition loans will decline by 12% on an annual basis this year, continuing the sector’s uneven yearly output.
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