Prime non-agency MBS issuance continued to flow in April, helped by some new players. Expanded-credit activity has been limited recently, with a downturn in demand.
Non-agency originations of higher-priced mortgages declined by 35% on an annual basis in 2020. The higher-priced designation is a proxy federal regulators use for subprime mortgages. (Includes two data charts.)
Redwood is trying to shift blockchain from a buzzword to practical technology for the non-agency MBS market. The firm made an investment in Liquid Mortgage, a blockchain-focused startup.
After focusing on fix-and-flip lending in Connecticut for years, Sachem Capital is now lending in 10 states. The lender recently completed debt sales to fuel its growth.
CSBS scaling back proposed standards for large nonbank servicers; SFA offers disclosures for non-agency MBS performance; non-agency forbearance increases; non-agency mortgage conduit launches; Redwood invests in finance company involved in SFR/bridge lending; PCMA expanding geographically.
An effort by the CFPB to delay the end of the QM patch is causing uncertainty for non-agency lenders. A coalition of lenders and consumer advocates said the CFPB shouldn’t move forward with the proposal.
The impairment rate on securitized non-QMs hit 11.1% at the end of February. At the end of 2020, the rate stood at 10.3% after months of steady improvement.
Legal analysts say the bureau’s across-the-board delay on foreclosure starts could face legal challenges. Meanwhile, consumer advocates call for more stringent requirements.
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