Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technology Solutions, said some lenders are on the verge of shifting some of their mortgage business from the GSEs to FTS.
Home equity investment deals propped up issuance of home equity loan securitizations in the fourth quarter. For the full year, HEL securitizations nearly doubled from 2024 levels. (Includes three data tables.)
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The nonconforming market continued to gain share during the fourth quarter. In all of 2025, the nonconforming sector accounted for 20.9% of first-lien originations, up from a 16.6% share in 2024. (Includes two data tables.)