Mortgage professionals interviewed say there should be more focus on increasing housing supply.

Fora Financial Asset Securitization, 2024-1, is the first for Fora Financial since 2021, and its third securitization overall. Tier 2 saw the greatest shift in credit distributions among the six credit tiers since the last deal.

The banking giant's sale of the non-agency, third-party portion of its commercial servicing business will boost the buyer's position in the securitized market.

Four companies are fighting CFPB enforcement actions by claiming the agency cannot be funded by the Federal Reserve, which has not been profitable since 2022. The consumer bureau calls the new legal theory "meritless."

FCI Funding 2024-1 has an additional tax liens account that can purchase up to $23 million of qualified assets on or prior to the second anniversary of the deal's closing date, while the subsequent tax lien account will be funded to $5 million for use during the reinvestment period.

Asset manager-led transactions targeting asset-based finance (ABF) gained momentum following the regional banking crisis, which are typically the go-to for consumer and small business loans.

Investor demand for loans made outside the qualified mortgage definition can shift over time. It's recently been going through a period of particular strength.

Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a raft of populist economic proposals in her first major economic speech since securing the Democratic presidential nomination, including some aimed at lowering housing costs and boosting supply.

The Swedish institution is adding savings accounts to its signature buy now/pay later service as it plots an IPO. Analysts say it will be a struggle to go against U.S. institutions.

The transaction's notes have increased excess spread, as well as some structural optimization by the issuer, S&P said, which helps account for lower total initial hard credit enhancement levels for all classes of notes.

While the total dollar volume of apartment originations fell last year, the number of companies making loans increased from 2022, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

The pool contains 494,987 accounts, where the top borrower accounts for 0.32%, and the top five account for 1.19%, and its granularity counts as a positive credit attribute.