Capital markets

Bank turmoil caused a reduction in adjustable-rate and refinancings, but jumbo product availability actually grew in April.

After a selloff toward the end of 2022 when it sought to reduce liquidity risk, the company resumed purchases of whole loans last quarter.

Changes to loan-level price adjustments are perfectly consistent with the FHA's mission and with the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The government-sponsored enterprise improved slightly upon the previous quarter's numbers, but contraction in lending remains a risk.

But the company's earnings were up due to lower loss provisions.

In an earnings call, the company said talks with depository institutions were already underway regarding potential residential loan sales.

The legislative proposals backed by Republican members of congress seek to undo the latest cross-subsidized adjustments to loan fees that two large government-related mortgage investors charge.

Her statement calls out "a fundamental misunderstanding about the fees" following concerns expressed by two congressmen and others about their impacts.

Business owners or employees in this line of business can apply for a non-QM loan in 38 states that have legalized recreational or medical use of marijuana.

A couple small deals with some unusual regional concentration also are in the market and one broker says many billions of dollars more are in the pipeline.