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Short Takes: Strong Demand for HELOC Securitization / New Prime Non-Agency MBS / Annaly Increasing Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance

May 15, 2025

Brandon Ivey

Angel Oak Capital Advisors' first HELOC securitization was six times oversubscribed.

Conventional-Conforming Denial Rate Steady in 2024

May 14, 2025

Brandon Ivey

Just under 14% of applications for conventional-conforming mortgages submitted in 2024 were denied.

Treasury Working Toward Reducing Regulations for Banks

May 14, 2025

Brandon Ivey

The Treasury plans to coordinate de-regulation through the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Redwood Unit to Issue Securitization With Fix-and-Flip Loans

May 14, 2025

Brandon Ivey

CoreVest has issued four similar deals, most recently a $300.0 million issuance in November.

Short Takes: Pulte Expects Housing Boom / Gifts for UWM Employees / Applications Steady / Lender Acquires Real Estate Portal

May 14, 2025

Brandon Ivey

Trump administration policies will lead to a housing boom, according to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Better Reduces Losses in First Quarter

May 13, 2025

Brandon Ivey

The lender funded $868 million of volume in the first quarter, down 7.3% from the previous quarter.

Tax Legislation in House Caps Mortgage Interest Deduction

May 13, 2025

Brandon Ivey

The bill would keep the limit on the mortgage interest deduction at $750,000.

Short Takes: CRT From Freddie / FHA Turns to AI / Point Boosts HEI Securitization / PRMG Partners on Credit Card

May 13, 2025

Brandon Ivey

Freddie Mac is marketing a $529.00 million CRT deal.

Redwood Selling Older Jumbos From Banks in MBS

May 12, 2025

Brandon Ivey

The bulk of the loans in the MBS are from Associated Bank.

Short Takes: Non-Agency Delinquencies Decline / CES Securitization From Rocket / Deed Theft Prosecution

May 12, 2025

Brandon Ivey

Delinquencies on loans in non-agency mortgage-backed securities declined on a monthly basis in April.

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ARTICLES

Short Takes: Strong Demand for HELOC Securitization / New Prime Non-Agency MBS / Annaly Increasing Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance

Conventional-Conforming Denial Rate Steady in 2024

Treasury Working Toward Reducing Regulations for Banks

Redwood Unit to Issue Securitization With Fix-and-Flip Loans

Short Takes: Pulte Expects Housing Boom / Gifts for UWM Employees / Applications Steady / Lender Acquires Real Estate Portal

Better Reduces Losses in First Quarter

Tax Legislation in House Caps Mortgage Interest Deduction

Short Takes: CRT From Freddie / FHA Turns to AI / Point Boosts HEI Securitization / PRMG Partners on Credit Card

Redwood Selling Older Jumbos From Banks in MBS

Short Takes: Non-Agency Delinquencies Decline / CES Securitization From Rocket / Deed Theft Prosecution

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