JPMorgan Chase for years issued relatively staid prime non-agency MBS but in the past year the firm has added more variety in its collateral.

Citadel Servicing, which played a key role in the rebirth of nonprime lending this decade, will have new owners soon. But will the firm finally tap the securitization market? Stay tuned.

An Australian nonbank lender is prepping a residential MBS deal with part of its senior tranche denominated in U.S. dollars. It is not the first time the nonbank has done so.

Presale reports for nine non-agency MBS backed by newly-originated loans were published halfway through October.

In an effort to receive favorable capital treatment for credit-risk transfer on non-agency mortgages, JPMorgan Chase is preparing a unique deal.

Non-agency MBS issuers are focusing on deals backed by a single product, because they are a better gauge of prepayment speeds.

Some investors prefer buying non-agency mortgages via whole loan transactions rather than stocked in MBS. Whole loans offer better yields and more loan information.

FirstKey Mortgage is prepping a rare residential MBS backed entirely by manufactured-home loans.

Issuers and investors in the securities market are divided on what exactly should be done with the qualified mortgage “patch.”

Following Chase, Citi is issuing MBS backed by non-QMs. The participation of two big banks is an encouraging sign for the sector.