MFA was one day away from pricing its first non-QM MBS in March when volatility from the coronavirus struck. Result: deal scuttled but there's a happy ending: the REIT finally issued its first non-QM MBS this week.
Thousands of non-qualified mortgages could receive safe-harbor status three years after origination under a new “seasoning” provision proposed by the CFPB.
Servicing balance for jumbo mortgages fell in 2Q20 among a group of 30 servicers tracked by this newsletter, including the top three in the industry. (Includes data chart.)
The ARM and IO share of loans in expanded-credit MBS increased in the second quarter. The volume of loans produced through the correspondent channel and for investor properties declined. (Includes three data charts.)