Delinquency rates remain at low levels for multifamily mortgages in Ginnie MBS, though modified loans accounted for 18% the outstanding market. (Includes data chart.)

Issuance of non-agency securities increased 81.3% in the second quarter of 2021. Volume was boosted by the spike in deliveries of GSE-eligible mortgages following regulatory changes in the agency market. (Includes data chart.)

While many non-QM lenders suspended production last year, A&D Mortgage’s direct connection to the MBS market placed it in good stead.

Issuance of non-agency MBS with GSE-eligible loans is booming, largely due to restrictions on certain purchases by the GSEs.

Nine expanded-credit MBS hit the market in the past two weeks, with the deals largely backed by mortgages originated in recent months.

Trade groups representing lenders are urging regulators to maintain the link between QMs and loans exempt from mandatory risk retention.

New deals from Flagstar Bank and Redwood Trust demonstrate how quickly issuers are stocking prime non-agency MBS with new originations.

When Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, the SEC had nine months to issue a rule on conflicts of interest in the securitization market. The proposed rule on the issue has been pending since 2011.

After months of sporadic issuance of MBS with newer non-QMs, five deals are in the market with fresh production. PIMCO is also selling off some older loans originated by Citadel Servicing.

Stakeholders believe an alignment will ensure the most competitive mortgage terms are accessible to the broadest segment of QM-eligible borrowers while continuing to promote safe and sound lending practices.