It marks the first residential MBS rated by Kroll that aligns with a social bond framework. Fitch Ratings also rated the deal, though the firm appeared to be somewhat less impressed.

In April, issuers offered $4.95 billion of prime non-agency MBS across nine deals. Meanwhile, only two expanded-credit MBS hit the market, totaling $735.58 million.

PR Mortgage Investment is set to issue its first jumbo MBS and Bayview Asset Management revised its strategy for the sector.

Prepayments helped pay down senior bonds, making the remaining subordinated tranches the larger share of an expanded-credit deal’s balance. Result: A larger cushion against potential losses, DBRS said.

Prime non-agency MBS with newly originated mortgages continue to hit the market while expanded-credit issuers are struggling to source loans.

The Federal Reserve wants to continue buying agency MBS at its current pace, which should keep rates and spreads down for the foreseeable future.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Redwood Trust ramped up issuance of jumbo MBS in recent weeks, while other firms in the sector have still not fully recovered from COVID volatility.

A market maker in non-agency jumbos, Wells Fargo has reopened its cash window, at least by a crack or two.

Originators of non-qualified mortgages are selling product in smaller batches and as whole loans. The reason: better execution than delivering them into MBS.

Angel Oak, a big player in the non-QM market, sees better days ahead, with securitzations leading the way. Fundings at the firm are nearing pre-pandemic levels.