https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us azimmardi@imfpubs.com Non-agency jumbo mortgage production increased by 25.0% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter to an estimated $90.00 billion. (Includes data table.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238361 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:31 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238361-non-agency-jumbo-lending-sees-increase-in-second-quarter azimmardi@imfpubs.com With stricter condo lending requirements at the government-sponsored enterprises, more projects may be considered non-warrantable, pushing more business to the non-agency side of the market. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238398 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:59:36 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238398-gse-condo-changes-could-shift-more-business-to-non-qm-space azimmardi@imfpubs.com The $3.2 billion all-cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238401 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:58:38 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238401-velocity-to-acquire-tooraks-operating-platform azimmardi@imfpubs.com The volume of jumbo mortgages handled by 30 major servicers increased by 1.1% from the end of March to the end of June. (Includes data table.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238389 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:57:39 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238389-jumbo-servicing-volume-steadily-increases-in-2q azimmardi@imfpubs.com Figure Technology Solutions is on track to close the Kiavi acquisition in the second half of 2026 and plans to use its technology to develop standardization for the residential transition loan space. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238353 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:56:43 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238353-figures-plans-to-standardize-rtls-with-kiavi-acquisition azimmardi@imfpubs.com The judge rejected three arguments by the company to pause a lawsuit regarding Unison’s home equity investment practices. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238374 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:54:44 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238374-federal-judge-denies-unisons-request-to-pause-litigation azimmardi@imfpubs.com While asset-depletion loans were an afterthought for almost every non-QM lender two years ago, now almost all of them are adding the product. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238390 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:53:45 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238390-asset-depletion-loans-help-move-luxury-real-estate-market azimmardi@imfpubs.com Easy Street Capital launches new portal; non-qualified mortgage impairments rose in July; Friday Harbor expands AI pre-underwriting to bank statement and jumbo loans; Carrington Mortgage Services tweaks its non-QM program. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238402 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:52:48 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238402-news-briefs azimmardi@imfpubs.com JPMorgan Chase was the only servicer among the top five that handled new servicing on non-agency mortgage-backed securities to post a quarterly increase during the second quarter. (Includes data table.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238245 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:37:36 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238245-chases-non-agency-mbs-servicing-increases-in-2q azimmardi@imfpubs.com HomeXpress Mortgage originated $1.1 billion of loans during the second quarter of 2026 and posted a profit of $8.7 million. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238229 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:36:34 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238229-homexpress-turns-profit-in-2q-increases-originations azimmardi@imfpubs.com The residential transition loan units of Newrez and MFA Financial generated solid growth during the second quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238251 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:35:33 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238251-rtl-lenders-report-strong-2q-momentum azimmardi@imfpubs.com An industry attorney suggested safeguards warehouse lenders and non-qualified mortgage originators should take to protect themselves from fraud. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238259 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:34:31 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238259-non-qm-fraud-risk-grows-alongside-growth-of-the-sector azimmardi@imfpubs.com Angel Oak Mortgage REIT posted a $3.4 million profit in the second quarter after taking a $7.4 million loss in the first quarter. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238226 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:33:29 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238226-angel-oak-reit-turns-profit-in-2q azimmardi@imfpubs.com Securitization of mortgages for investment properties at the government-sponsored enterprises declined while conforming jumbo business increased. (Includes data table.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238272 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:32:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238272-gse-activity-splits-in-2q-with-ipls-jumbos azimmardi@imfpubs.com A former Morgan Stanley employee has claimed the bank systemically pressures its staff to approve mortgages for wealthy clients, even when they don’t qualify. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238268 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:31:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238268-morgan-stanley-opposes-whistleblower-complaint azimmardi@imfpubs.com Unlock Partnership Solutions to pay nearly a million dollars in relief to Minnesota consumers; non-QM performance deteriorates in June. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238274 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238274-news-briefs azimmardi@imfpubs.com Issuance of prime non-agency mortgage-backed securities cooled off somewhat in the second quarter of 2026, but remained elevated on an annual basis. (Includes three data tables.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238125 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:26:08 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238125-prime-non-agency-mbs-issuance-drops-in-second-quarter-of-2026 azimmardi@imfpubs.com Annaly Capital Management nearly tripled its profit from the first to the second quarter as it leaned into its residential credit business. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238096 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:10:44 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238096-annaly-continues-non-agency-momentum-in-2q azimmardi@imfpubs.com Redwood Trust posted another quarter of losses in the second quarter tied to its efforts to wind down legacy assets, including multifamily bridge loans investments. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238137 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:08:46 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238137-redwood-posts-loss-in-q2-aspires-lock-volume-grows azimmardi@imfpubs.com Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust has seen success in its private-label securitization program causing it to stop acquiring agency-eligible, conventional-conforming loans through correspondent production. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238146 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:48 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238146-pennymac-reit-shifts-to-acquire-only-non-agency-correspondent-production azimmardi@imfpubs.com Morningstar DBRS analyzed how securitizations of home equity investments fared against home price appreciation. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238142 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:06:12 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238142-performance-outlook-of-securitized-heis-not-strong-as-pools-season azimmardi@imfpubs.com More lenders are entering the non-qualified mortgage space or expanding their non-agency product offerings. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238143 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:04:53 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238143-lenders-expand-non-qm-suites-as-sector-grows azimmardi@imfpubs.com Adamas Trust acquired $632 million of business-purpose loans during the second quarter of 2026 and completed two BPL-rental securitizations. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238140 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:03:55 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238140-adamas-acquires-record-amount-of-bpls-in-2q azimmardi@imfpubs.com Gershman Mortgage launches HELOC product; HighTechLending enhanced HELOC offering; Truss Financial Group launches a debt service coverage ratio HELOC; Movement Mortgage launches ITIN product. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238147 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:02:58 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238147-news-briefs azimmardi@imfpubs.com 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.) http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237988 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:10:43 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237988-ecm-mbs-issuance-drops-driven-by-decline-in-purchase-mortgages azimmardi@imfpubs.com Servicers of business purpose loans noted challenges handling the asset class due to the customizable structure of the loans. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238003 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:08:44 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238003-servicers-cite-several-challenges-in-the-bpl-space azimmardi@imfpubs.com 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. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238006 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:07:45 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238006-button-finance-scales-into-non-qm azimmardi@imfpubs.com 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. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237985 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:06:46 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237985-home-equity-lending-integrity-act-could-regulate-heis-at-federal-level azimmardi@imfpubs.com 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. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237998 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:04:48 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237998-non-qm-performance-drags-in-may azimmardi@imfpubs.com June’s growth follows a period of stagnation as bridge lending volume flattened out at the end of 2025 and into early 2026. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238009 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:03:53 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/238009-rtl-lending-is-strong-in-june