Lenders facing a non-QM choice: Build internal expertise or accept the costs

Moving is never easy, but lately, more people are trying to keep the process quick, small, and breezy. In the first four months of 2026, bookings for help with a partial move were up 37% from the same period last year, while short-distance relocations jumped 29%, according to data shared by Taskrabbit. As well, same-day…

Two multifamily investment firms have expanded their affordability efforts into Orange County, Calif., with the acquisition of a 402-unit workforce housing community. Eagle Real Estate Partners and the Vistria Group put down $132.5 million for Crystal View Apartments at 12091 Bayport Street in Garden Grove. The deal extends affordability restrictions that were near expiration, which…

The World Cup gave small businesses in host cities a sales bump. That, at least, was a relatively predictable outcome. But findings shared in the September 2026 edition of the SMB Growth Report from PYMNTS Intelligence reveal that the bigger surprise is who delivered that sales dump. And it wasn’t all the tourists pouring in. The…

Pension funds’ continued exposure and plans to increase allocations come at a time when parts of the private credit market, particularly software-heavy lending, are facing heightened scrutiny. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images The world’s pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch…

Three-quarters of homebuyers conduct property searches after 5pm when most estate agency offices are closed, according to research by Street.co.uk. A survey of 1,073 people who purchased property in the past year found that 40% were most likely to browse between 5pm and 8pm, whilst a further 35% searched after 8pm. Weekend searches also proved…

Robinhood (HOOD -3.61%) reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that set records nearly everywhere you look. Record revenue. Record net deposits. A record number of Gold subscribers, and record trading volumes in both equities and options. The stock slipped about 3% during Wednesday’s regular session, closing at $89.84 before the results arrived, then fell another 3.6%…