CoreVest gearing up to make more bridge loans to flippers

Parent company Redwood Trust closes deal to acquire Portland, Oregon-based bridge loan provider Riverbend Funding LLC. Continue reading

Home equity investment startup Splitero launches, raises $5.8M

The fintech startup offers homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of their home’s appreciation. Continue reading

The million-dollar question: Do $1M Freddie Mac mortgages conflict with affordable housing mission?

Redwood Trust, which issues jumbo loans that are off limits to Fannie and Freddie, says costlier markets are better served by private lenders. Continue reading