Issuers of expanded-credit MBS have incentives to complete clean-up calls on seasoned deals and repackage the collateral into new securitizations.

Declines in Ginnie Mae and GSE portfolios resulted in the overall loans in forbearance falling to a 10-month low.

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.

Issuers of expanded-credit MBS haven’t been able to stock deals with new production while one of the largest post-2010 prime non-agency MBS hit the market this week.

Three new non-agency MBS were introduced in the market recently. Two of the deals are backed by mortgages for investment properties.

Securitization of non-qualified mortgages is generating healthy profits. However, issuers face a dilemma: Originations of the product have slowed.

Issuers of prime non-agency MBS are completing deals with mortgages originated after the market volatility of March while expanded-credit MBS continue to be stocked with older loans.

Issuance in the MBS and ABS markets seems to be humming along with tighter spreads. But industry participants warn investors should beware of over-optimism.