Redwood launches Aspire securitization shelf with $391M non-QM deal
Redwood Trust closed a $391 million securitization backed by nonqualified mortgages, marking the inaugural deal from its Aspire platform that was expanded in early 2025.
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AmeriTrust hires Shea Pallante as it preps for correspondent lending launch
AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. has appointed Shea Pallante as chief revenue officer as the lender pursues a growth strategy that includes expanding into nondelegated correspondent channels and more than doubling its monthly origination volume.
Logan Finance taps Chuck Vaughn for correspondent lending leadership role
Logan Finance appoints Chuck Vaughn as managing director to lead correspondent lending and launch a delegated channel.
How The Loan Store doubled volume in a crowded wholesale market
In the first nine months of 2025, the company doubled its origination volume to $8.2 billion, ranking as the fourth-largest U.S. wholesale lender.
The originator’s playbook: Competing and growing in a shifting market
As interest rates continue to ease and borrower confidence rebuilds, originators are operating in a market that demands both adaptability and creativity.
To better understand how mortgage professionals are approaching today’s environment, I asked four experienced originators to share how they’re guiding clients, leveraging non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) solutions, and refining their playbooks to stay competitive. What emerged was a shared message of optimism and resilience, as well as a renewed focus on client education and relationships, two cornerstones of long-term success in our business.
Newrez wholesale leader Tony Kottenbrock talks about growing non-QM
Newrez plans to sustain its growth by focusing on closed-end second mortgages and leveraging broker expertise to fill market gaps.
Deephaven’s record-breaking month driven by non-QM business
Deephaven is finding success through non-QM loans, second liens and home equity options as gig economy workers seek mortgage solutions.
Union Home Mortgage expands non-QM offerings with launch of Platinum products
Through UHM Platinum, investors will have access to products including bank-statement loans and debt-service-coverage ratio loans.
PHH Mortgage unveils revamped non-QM options
PHH Mortgage introduces FlexIQ, a new non-QM product suite, to enhance non-agency offerings and support diverse borrowers.
Non-QM lender Griffin Funding unveils AI-driven underwriting platform
The tool pulls hundreds of pages of program guidelines into a single system and uses AI to deliver answers to loan qualification questions.