Some lenders are once again hiring mortgage lenders, but memories of the painful staffing cuts they were forced to make over the past two years remain top of mind.

The current COPAR transaction has a FICO score of 782, an increase from 780 from the COPAR 2023-2, and loans with an original term greater than 72 months, as a percentage of the pool balance was 19.24%, a decrease from 22.9%.

Sam Valverde, acting president of Ginnie Mae, has resigned after about six months in the job.

Private-label securitization volume increased 75% this year versus 2023; conditions are right for that to continue, KBRA said.

Treasury yields rose the day after President-elect Donald Trump was picked. The short-term result: It's harder for commercial real estate lenders and borrowers to find common ground.

The Federal Reserve chair said there are no economic indicators calling for rapid rate cuts. He also addressed Fed independence, the impact of Trump's economic agenda and more.

Lender to consumers denied traditional credit raises $250 million after skipping 2023.

Mortgage rates have stopped the run of increases following the September Fed meeting but consumers are not likely to notice.

Lower rates during the period helped independent mortgage bankers make money on their originations but they posted losses on servicing.

International locations account for 13.3% of restaurants in the whole business securitization, a slight increase from 11.4%.

With Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., occupied on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is one step closer to leading Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee.

The underlying assets have an original weighted average CLTV ratio of 70.4%. Assets with original CLTV ratios exceeding 80% represent 26.1% of the pool's balance.