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Many in the space are seeking the creation of a "flexible" supervisory regime that relies on existing authorities and a hands-off approach from state agencies, but such a plan faces an uphill battle.

Instead of marketing securities backed by commercial property mortgages, STORE Capital chooses the more esoteric option of securitizing the income from its triple-net leases – a similar strategy to REITS such Spirit Realty Capital and SCP Financial.

Sixty percent of the loans were underwritten with just 12- or 24-month bank statements, according to ratings agency reports.

The loans have principal balances ranging from $2.2 million to $66 million, with the largest loan belong to the GNL Office and industrial portfolio of 12 single-tenant industrial and office properties in 10 state

The Supreme Court is ready to weigh in on the CFPB’s leadership structure, but both agencies are facing similar constitutional challenges, suggesting a broader impact of any decision.

The San Francisco fintech company has agreed to pay a $110,000 fine for failing to comply with a 2017 state law that requires mortgage servicers to be licensed.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking comment on a proposal that could pave the way for potential Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac competitors to use the uniform mortgage-backed security structure.

It should offer some form of guidance to spur innovation, a former official with the bureau says.

Freddie Mac is now forecasting back-to-back years of $2 trillion in mortgage loan originations rather than a drop-off in 2020.

A diverse mix of well-performing assets in its collateral pool is helping CCG Receivables Trust 2019-2 secure a strong credit profile, as it brings $317.2 million in asset-backed securities to market.