Insurance companies and European investors have shown a growing interest in MBS backed by expanded-credit mortgages. However, there is not enough supply to meet demand.

Ed DeMarco, the former acting director of the FHFA, was among a handful of panelists at the SFVegas conference this week who called for more standardization in the non-agency MBS market.

Home equity investments have seen considerable homeowner interest due to high interest rates, but industry participants said more investor support is needed to meet homeowner demand.

Redwood reported $21 million in net income in the fourth quarter, bouncing back after posting a $31 million loss in the third quarter.

New benchmarks point to improved underwriting standards compared with collateral in non-agency MBS prior to the financial crisis of 2008.

Expanded-credit securitization is heating up and prime non-agency MBS issuers are also active.

Looser underwriting standards for loans in expanded-credit MBS issued in 2023 are leading to higher delinquency rates.

The A&D mortgage shelf plans to issue six expanded-credit MBS this year.

Despite growing delinquencies, Morningstar DBRS has provided a stable outlook for the securitization markets involving non-QM loans and HEI agreements.

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