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Abby Zimmardi

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Changes to GSE Condo Rules Could Boost Non-QM Market

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
With stricter condo lending requirements at the government-sponsored enterprises, more projects may be considered non-warrantable, pushing more business to the non-agency side of the market.
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Velocity to Acquire Toorak’s Operating Platform

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The $3.2 billion all-cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
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Jumbo Servicing Volume Increases in Second Quarter

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The volume of jumbo mortgages handled by 30 major servicers increased by 1.1% from the end of March to the end of June. (Includes data table.)
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Figure Plans to Standardize RTLs With Kiavi Acquisition

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Figure Technology Solutions is on track to close the Kiavi acquisition in the second half of 2026 and plans to use its technology to develop standardization for the residential transition loan space.
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Federal Judge Denies Unison’s Request to Pause Litigation

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The judge rejected three arguments by the company to pause a lawsuit regarding Unison’s home equity investment practices.
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Asset-Depletion Loans Keep Luxury Real Estate Market Moving

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
While asset-depletion loans were an afterthought for almost every non-QM lender two years ago, now almost all of them are adding the product.
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News Briefs

August 28, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Easy Street Capital launches new portal; non-qualified mortgage impairments rose in July; Friday Harbor expands AI pre-underwriting to bank statement and jumbo loans; Carrington Mortgage Services tweaks its non-QM program.
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Zip Brings Its First BNPL Securitization

August 27, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The Zip transaction is the first buy now, pay later securitization rated by Fitch Ratings.
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Velocity Financial to Acquire Toorak Capital’s Operating Platform

August 27, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The deal is expected to increase Velocity’s origination volume by more than 75% and add almost 40% to its servicing portfolio.
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Short Takes: MeridianLink Partners to Support Home Equity Lenders / ATTOM Home Price Index Launches / Lender Expands Renovation Technology Through Partnership / New Home Listings Rise

August 27, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
The FirstClose/MeridianLink integration will bring FirstClose’s home equity order management capabilities directly into the MeridianLink loan origination system.
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