Brandon Ivey

Redwood Acquires Single-Family Rental Lender CoreVest

October 25, 2019

The $490 million acquisition of CoreVest, a major player in the single-family rental market, will help Redwood diversify its revenue sources.

Many Borrowers Missing Out on Jumbos Due to Credit Issues

October 25, 2019

Brandon Ivey

Several borrowers are opting for mortgages with balances right at the conforming loan limit even though interest rates on jumbos are often lower. Relatively tight underwriting standards for jumbos look to be the cause.

News Briefs

October 25, 2019

Brandon Ivey

Variety of Non-Agency MBS Hit Market in Mid-October

October 25, 2019

Brandon Ivey

Presale reports for nearly a dozen non-agency MBS have been published in the last two weeks, including three deals from JPMorgan Chase.

FDIC Proposal for Non-Agency MBS Met With Support

October 24, 2019

Brandon Ivey

If banks meet the safe harbor requirements, the FDIC won’t reclaim assets from a non-agency MBS if a bank is subsequently placed in conservatorship or receivership.

Angel Oak’s Non-QM Originations Up 31% in Third Quarter

October 24, 2019

Brandon Ivey

Angel Oak's non-QM originations hit another record in the third quarter, with $891 million in volume.

Mortgage Industry Urged to Establish New Gauge for Flood Risk

October 24, 2019

Brandon Ivey

If the mortgage industry doesn’t change the way flood risk is assessed, lenders could begin to “blue-line” certain areas, refusing to lend due to unacceptable flood risk, according to a paper published by the San Francisco Fed.

Fitch Scoring ‘ESG’ Factors for Rating MBS and ABS

October 24, 2019

Brandon Ivey

Fitch is including environmental, social and governance relevance scores as part of its ratings of securitized products. The scores help assess sustainability and ethics though they aren’t a major factor in credit ratings.

CMBS Investors Target Purchase-Option Abuses by Servicers

October 24, 2019

Brandon Ivey

After facing some legal setbacks, investors in commercial MBS have adjusted their tactics in an effort to prevent abuses of the ability special servicers have to purchase loans out of commercial MBS.

Banks Package GSE-Eligible Loans in Non-Agency MBS

October 23, 2019

Brandon Ivey

JPMorgan Chase Bank and Flagstar Bank are separately issuing MBS backed by mortgages eligible for sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

Redwood Acquires Single-Family Rental Lender CoreVest

Many Borrowers Missing Out on Jumbos Due to Credit Issues

News Briefs

Variety of Non-Agency MBS Hit Market in Mid-October

FDIC Proposal for Non-Agency MBS Met With Support

Angel Oak’s Non-QM Originations Up 31% in Third Quarter

Mortgage Industry Urged to Establish New Gauge for Flood Risk

Fitch Scoring ‘ESG’ Factors for Rating MBS and ABS

CMBS Investors Target Purchase-Option Abuses by Servicers

Banks Package GSE-Eligible Loans in Non-Agency MBS

Latest Imf News

Better Takes Another Loss in 3Q

Newrez Finds Success With Non-Agency Mortgages in 3Q

FHA Partners With SSA on Data Exchange Program

Commercial MBS Investors Seek Changes to Deals

Featured Data

Top Ginnie Servicers Increase Portfolios in Third Quarter

Major Lenders Pull Back on ECM MBS in 3Q

Resets Drive CLO/CDO Issuance Higher in 3Q

Originations Tumble 16% in Third Quarter

Featured Reports

GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative Through Second Quarter 2026 (PDF Format)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q26 (PDF)

Guide to Mortgage Lending to First-Time Homebuyers

Mortgage Servicing Rights Report: 2Q26 (PDF)

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