The top contributors to the MBS: Chase, AmeriHome and loanDepot…

The top-five EC lenders are: Redwood, U.S. Bank, Angel Oak, Citi and Citadel Servicing…

Among the tranches of residential MBS issued this year that received ratings from multiple firms, nearly 40.0 percent of the bonds had so-called split ratings, with different assessments by different rating services.

Guild noted that unlike other low-down payment programs, the 3.0 percent downpayment can be funded by a gift.

“After carefully evaluating market conditions and consumer needs, we are reducing to better align with current volumes,” Wells said.

Gregory Funding is in the first year of a three-year expansion plan…

Celebrity Financial has several M&A irons in the fire...

This spring, loanDepot was rumored to be a takeover target of Internet retailer Amazon.com…

The new MBS from Neuberger Berman is backed by loans originated by Impac Mortgage Holdings…

Starwood is now directly sourcing loans from Impac and hasn’t tapped any other originators.