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Inside Nonconforming Markets

July 17, 2026

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Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Declines in 2Q

Issuance of expanded-credit mortgages declined by 4.8% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter, with purchase-mortgage volume down. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Lack of Uniformity Among BPLs an Issue for Servicers

Servicers of business purpose loans noted challenges handling the asset class due to the customizable structure of the loans. Read More

Home Equity Lender Button Finance Expands Into Non-QMs

Founded in 2019, New York-based Button Finance originally planned to focus on home equity lending, but is now branching out into non-qualified mortgages. Read More

HEI Legislation Under Consideration in Congress

If passed, the Home Equity Lending Integrity Act would regulate home equity investment products, including subjecting HEIs to requirements under the Truth in Lending Act. Read More

Non-QM Performance Continues to Drag

Impairments on non-qualified mortgages rose on a monthly basis in May, driven by higher new impairments and weaker cure and made payment rates, according to dv01. Read More

RTL Lending Rebounds, Strong Volume in June

June’s growth follows a period of stagnation as bridge lending volume flattened out at the end of 2025 and into early 2026. Read More

Growing Share of Luxury Buyers Less Reliant on Mortgages

More than 70% of buyers of luxury-priced homes pay in cash, while 6.5% of luxury buyers use traditional financing, according to a recent report from Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. Read More

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JPMorgan Chase offers unique non-agency MBS; book value declines at Redwood Trust; Silver Hill Capital launches medical professional loan program. Read More

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