The Non-Mortgage Asset-Backed Security Market

Non-Mortgage ABS Production

Charts detailing the ABS production by collateral type, issuer type, and credit enhancement for a given year. Numbers are provided for the year given and the year prior, with quarterly numbers for year given. Change as a percentage from year to year is also listed, as well as market share for both years.

2011 Data

2010 Data

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2005 Data

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Are current mortgage underwriting standards too tough?

Yes, they don’t reflect current market conditions and need to be adjusted to allow borrowers with below 700 FICO scores and smaller downpayments to qualify for mortgages.
Yes, and something needs to be done to significantly reduce repurchase or buyback risk so that lenders don’t apply even tougher underwriting overlays.
No, the standards are appropriate given current risks and the major default problems the mortgage market has experienced over the past several years.

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