June 21, 2024

UWM Drives Up Broker Share of Non-Agency Lending

UWM more than tripled its nonconforming originations in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023. Brokers gained share from both the retail and correspondent channels. (Includes data table.) Read More

Investors See Opportunities, Risks in Home Equity Lending

Innovation and concerns are arising in the home equity lending space as home values increase. Read More

BPL Securitizations Seeing Dramatic Improvement in Execution

The housing environment and new rating methodology have led to an improving securitization market for business purpose loans. Read More

Basel III Endgame Proposal Creates New Opportunities for REIT

Proposed regulatory changes on bank deposits have led to an increase in partnerships between Redwood Trust and depositories. Read More

Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Grow Slightly in First Quarter

Select Portfolio Servicing continued its reign as the top nonprime mortgage servicer with an estimated $162.0 billion portfolio as of the end of March. Read More

Insurers Bullish on Non-QM Loan Acquisitions

Insurance companies are looking to build on their non-QM investments in the years to come. Read More

Figure Establishes Marketplace for HELOC Sales

Figure believes its new HELOC marketplace can be a “game changer” for originators. Read More

ADUs Offer Untapped Market for Non-QM Lenders

Accessory dwelling units and manufactured homes offer new niches for non-QM lenders to target. Read More

News Briefs

A&D Mortgage increases loan limits for foreign national loans; Invictus Capital Partners starts loan-selling business for insurance companies; Dunmor adds two new executives. Read More

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UWM Drives Up Broker Share of Non-Agency Lending

Investors See Opportunities, Risks in Home Equity Lending

BPL Securitizations Seeing Dramatic Improvement in Execution

Basel III Endgame Proposal Creates New Opportunities for REIT

Nonprime Servicing Portfolios Grow Slightly in First Quarter

Insurers Bullish on Non-QM Loan Acquisitions

Figure Establishes Marketplace for HELOC Sales

ADUs Offer Untapped Market for Non-QM Lenders

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June 21, 2024

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?