Investors are getting pickier on what they’re willing to pay for non-QM paper, at least compared to earlier in the year. Meanwhile, Acra Lending is once again toying with the idea of issuing its own MBS.

The new acquisitions show that the real estate investment trust is making good on its commitment to expand beyond mortgage investments.

New capital standards proposed for larger banks; CrossCountry Mortgage, Hildene Capital Management join hands on non-agency MBS; LIBOR update; Angelo Gordon boost emphasis on MBS and ABS.

A proposal floated by federal regulators seeks to base capital requirements for mortgages held in portfolio at big banks on loan-to-value ratios. Banks expressed grave concerns about the proposal.

Capital requirements for mortgages at big banks would vary based on LTV ratio.

The total delinquency rate on agency MBS hit 2.60% at the end of June.

The $161.2 million in net income was nowhere near enough to wipe out the $839.3 million loss the REIT took in the previous quarter.

Sales of new homes declined on a month basis in June.

Both banks look to be selling off residential mortgages as part of the merger.

Home prices could decline in the coming months, according to analysts at Capital Economics.