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Abby Zimmardi

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Fraud Risks Persist for Non-Agency Mortgages

January 30, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Industry participants recently warned against common types of fraud involving DSCR mortgages and residential transition loans.
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Lenders Detail Borrower Mistakes With RTLs, DSCRs

January 30, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
At a recent conference, lenders discussed what makes a good RTL and DSCR borrower, as well as common mistakes borrowers make taking out investor loans.
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Investor Demand for DSCR Loans Expected to Persist

January 30, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Investors in the secondary market are showing strong demand for debt service coverage ratio mortgages, even with delinquencies ticking up.
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Velocity Considering Acquiring Unidentified Company

January 30, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Velocity this week announced a $500 million debt offering. The lender plans to use part of the proceeds to acquire a company.
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News Briefs

January 30, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Balance Homes resumes operations; non-QM impairments rise in December; Brokers First Funding appoints Steven Winokur as chief marketing officer; American Heritage Lending offering product based on income from cannabis.
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Investor Demand Helps Drive Down Rates on DSCRs

January 26, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Growing acceptance of DSCR loans is helping drive improved lending flexibility.
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Non-Agency Lenders Using AI to Improve Efficiency

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Players in the non-agency market are touting the benefits of thoughtfully using artificial intelligence for debt service coverage ratio loans and residential transition loans.
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Morningstar Seeing Positive Results in RTL Securitizations

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Rating criteria for securitizations of residential transition loans has helped boost investor participation in the sector, according to officials at Morningstar DBRS.
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Mixed Trends for GSE Conforming Jumbos in 2025

January 23, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Conforming jumbo business at the GSEs fell 14.4% on an annual basis to $31.85 billion in 2025.
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RTL Securitization Helped by Morningstar’s Ratings

January 22, 2026
Abby Zimmardi
Morningstar DBRS has rated 30 securitizations involving residential transition loans since introducing rating criteria for the asset class in August 2023.
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