AD Mortgage issued its largest-ever securitization last week.

Brokers are feeling optimistic about 2026, due in part to the expansion of non-qualified mortgage offerings.

Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

A&D Mortgage and Imperial Fund Asset Management have received a $250 million commitment from Canyon Partners. The partnership will fund $5 billion of non-agency securitizations.

Waterstone Financial relents on defense against poaching allegations; Mr. Cooper takes loss on sale of Flagstar’s third-party originations unit; legal expenses rise at Mr. Cooper.

Nonbanks are offering discounts ahead of a spring homebuying season filled with uncertainty.

Santander Bank joins non-QM MBS issuer ranks; Annaly starts securitizing HELOCs; AFR improves pricing on non-owner-occupied loans; A&D Mortgage launches AUS platform for non-QM loans.

New non-QM lender opens shop; Angel Oak REIT posts 4Q loss; A&D Mortgage and Imperial Fund look to attract more insurance company investors through a new partnership with Clearwater Analytics.

The deal is expected to boost A&D’s originations of agency loans. The lender has so far focused on expanded-credit mortgages.

A&D Mortgage’s new AI chatbot will allow brokers to get real-time answers to questions regarding non-QM guidelines.