DSCR loans are booming amid fragmented underwriting standards
After rampant fraud in Baltimore made headlines, underwriting guidelines and elevated fraud risks have the market on high alert
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Truss Financial scales hybrid model with new direct lending platform
Truss is adding in-house underwriting and funding to cut turn times
Home flipping slowed in early 2026 but investors saw returns tick up
ATTOM reports 64,348 Q1 2026 flips, 8% of sales, as typical gross returns rose to 25.4% and gross profit increased to $66,000.
Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes
A New Western report says independent investors delivered 120,193 homes in the starter segment during 2025.
ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply
Consumer advocates say new rules for investors are necessary to prevent entire neighborhoods from being dominated by rental homes.
Fix-and-flip investor sentiment climbs even as 2025 activity declines
Fix-and-flip investor optimism rose sharply, yet Q4 2025 sales volume dropped to the lowest since 2015, a recent survey found.
Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes
Analysts say the persistence of nonlocal buyers points to a lasting shift in housing market dynamics rather than a temporary surge tied to COVID-era disruptions.
Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand
The 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index reveals declining prices and cautious investor sentiment as costs and economic uncertainty rise.
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.