In its final days, it appears that non-QM originator Sprout Mortgage had an IRS matter it was trying to work out. Current status: Unknown.

There’s not much left at non-agency lender Sprout Mortgage but there are plenty of rumors, none of them good. Meanwhile, mortgage fintech Better.com has been adding senior managers.

It’s not every day that a mortgage company files for bankruptcy protection, especially one owned by PIMCO. As for the future of that mortgage company, FGMC, a sale of its licenses is expected. After that, it’s game over.