https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us bivey@imfpubs.com The $337.5 million expanded-credit MBS Annaly Capital Management is marketing is much smaller than any other expanded-credit MBS the firm has issued this year. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238310 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238310-short-takes-annaly-pulls-back-with-latest-expanded-credit-mbs-new-wholesale-lender-profits-decline-at-toll-brothers bivey@imfpubs.com "We have retained a dedicated team of experienced advisors to assist us with this matter, allowing our leadership team and employees to remain focused on our key operational objectives," Daniel Lewis, interim CEO of Better Home & Finance, wrote to employees amid a battle for leadership of the company. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238295 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238295-short-takes-message-to-employees-from-betters-interim-ceo-helocs-flowing-into-securitizations-borrowers-like-modern-credit-scores jdohnert@imfpubs.com Beeline noted that it is actively repositioning its product mix to focus on non-QM production. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238290 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238290-beeline-losses-narrow-as-company-repositions-product-mix jdohnert@imfpubs.com “It is time for Better to move forward with new leadership," Better's board said. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238291 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238291-short-takes-better-calls-on-former-ceo-to-campaign-to-return-to-company-heloc-balances-continue-to-rise-hometrust-acquires-blue-ridge bivey@imfpubs.com Servbank’s holding company completed a $90.0 million debt offering. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238285 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238285-short-takes-subservicer-issues-debt-with-acquisition-plans-figure-plans-to-expand-sale-types-homebuilder-tri-pointe-takes-large-loss-in-2q-new-rtl-securitization-issuer bivey@imfpubs.com The second-quarter results included big increases in revenue from ecosystem and technology fees and gains on servicing. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238267 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238267-income-nearly-doubles-at-figure-in-second-quarter azimmardi@imfpubs.com Some $108.0 billion of non-jumbo nonconforming mortgages were originated in 2025, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. That was a 66.2% jump from 2024. Inside Mortgage Finance. That was a 66.2% jump from 2024.]]> http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238270 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238270-non-qm-originations-expected-to-continue-to-rise bivey@imfpubs.com Ginnie will allow trial payment periods to count toward the agency’s seasoning requirements. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238269 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238269-short-takes-ginnie-updates-seasoning-requirements-for-rpls-redwood-goes-bigger-with-ipl-mbs-few-homebuyers bivey@imfpubs.com The REIT sees more relative value in home equity loans than in other asset classes. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238239 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238239-tpg-reit-to-focus-on-hels-despite-cherry-hill-acquisition azimmardi@imfpubs.com HomeXpress Mortgage’s origination volume reached $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 23.8% from the quarter prior. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238174 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238174-homexpress-posts-record-quarterly-origination-volume bivey@imfpubs.com After a $1.0 million loss in the first quarter, MFA Financial posted a $46.8 million profit in the second quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238177 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238177-earnings-improve-at-mfa-financial-in-second-quarter bivey@imfpubs.com The real estate investment trust turned a $3.4 million profit, helped by changes in the fair value of its holdings. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238165 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238165-angel-oak-reit-returns-to-profitability-in-second-quarter azimmardi@imfpubs.com Pennymac originated $4.16 billion in volume to prime non-agency MBS issued in the second quarter, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. Inside Nonconforming Markets.]]> http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238158 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238158-pennymac-top-contributor-for-prime-non-agency-mbs-issued-in-2q jdohnert@imfpubs.com Redwood Trust's second-quarter loss was an improvement on first-quarter performance, reflecting a more cautious operating approach in April and May. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238110 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238110-redwood-takes-loss-in-2q jbancroft@imfpubs.com Much of the decline was from activity with seasoned mortgages. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238069 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238069-non-agency-mbs-issuance-down-in-second-quarter azimmardi@imfpubs.com "We’re comfortable with risk from many of the sellers out there that are already making those loans and selling them elsewhere," said Jason Harris, co-founder and CEO of Button Finance. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238072 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238072-button-finance-aggressive-as-it-enters-non-qm-market bivey@imfpubs.com Average condo prices declined by 0.7% on an annual basis as of mid-July, according to Intercontinental Exchange. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238071 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238071-short-takes-condo-prices-declining-movement-expands-spanish-speaking-support-earnings-improve-at-another-mbs-focused-reit-adamas-offers-its-largest-expanded-credit-mbs azimmardi@imfpubs.com Union Home Mortgage acquired the origination assets of non-qualified mortgage lender AmeriTrust Mortgage Corporation. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238050 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:58:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238050-union-home-mortgage-acquires-non-qm-lenders-origination-assets bivey@imfpubs.com Annaly generated $827.8 million of net income in the second quarter, nearly tripling its income from the first quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238054 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238054-annaly-adds-to-agency-mbs-holdings-in-second-quarter bivey@imfpubs.com Home prices were up 3.0% on an annual basis in June, the highest annual growth rate in the past 10 months, according to Redfin. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238043 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238043-short-takes-home-price-appreciation-picking-up-equifax-offering-reduced-vs-pricing-into-2027-homebuilder-reduces-sales-guidance-high-balance-dscr-heloc azimmardi@imfpubs.com Annaly Capital Management’s Onslow Bay, the top-ranked issuer of expanded-credit mortgage-backed securities in the second quarter, issued $3.82 billion of expanded-credit MBS, down 8.3% from the first quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238032 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238032-largest-issuers-drive-down-ecm-mbs-issuance-in-2q jdohnert@imfpubs.com Oaktree's investments are expected to further diversify Temple View Capital's institutional capital base. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238036 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238036-short-takes-oaktree-taps-tvc-to-boost-rtl-investments-ad-mortgage-launches-public-policy-initiative-housing-starts-up-builder-sentiment-down azimmardi@imfpubs.com “More rating agencies means more perspectives, and more perspectives means sharper insight for investors," John Beacham, CEO of Toorak Capital Partners, said. “That’s good for issuers, good for investors, and good for the long-term health of the market.” http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238029 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238029-kbra-joins-morningstar-in-rating-rtl-securitizations bivey@imfpubs.com “The highest mortgage rates in nearly a year and the record-high national median home price together are contributing to a tepid housing market that is especially difficult for first-time homebuyers,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238030 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238030-short-takes-pending-home-sales-slump-vantagescore-usage-update-not-much-help-on-affordability-strong-demand-for-large-hei-securitization bivey@imfpubs.com Aaron Kofsky, the acting deputy director of FHFA’s division of housing mission and goals, represented FHFA at a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Wednesday. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238014 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238014-short-takes-kofsky-subs-in-for-pulte-foreclosures-increasing-transunion-adds-alternative-data-jumbo-mbs-from-annaly bivey@imfpubs.com Applications for refinances with FHA and VA increased by nearly double digits on a weekly basis last week. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237995 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237995-short-takes-fha-va-refi-applications-up-even-with-higher-interest-rates-jpmorgan-selling-arms-new-american-funding-switching-to-vestas-los-activist-shareholder-pressures-loandepot jdohnert@imfpubs.com Brokers are increasing their production of non-qualified mortgages to keep up with rising demand, particularly from self-employed borrowers and real estate investors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237919 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:06:45 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237919-brokers-show-increased-demand-for-non-qm azimmardi@imfpubs.com Redwood is partnering with just one or two sellers on eNotes at the moment rather than with all of its 240 loan seller partners. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237951 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237951-redwood-starts-slow-with-enotes bivey@imfpubs.com Redwood's book value declined by between 1% and 3% at the end of June compared with the end of March. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237935 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237935-redwood-posts-decline-in-book-value-in-2q-new-joint-venture bivey@imfpubs.com The sharpest increase in the use of securitization was in the expanded-credit mortgage market. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237936 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237936-mortgage-securitization-rate-increases-in-first-quarter