Shellpoint processed more than 25% of the dollar volume of non-agency MBS issued in 2020. Servicers continue to grapple with elevated delinquencies, forbearance and concerns about disclosures. (Includes data chart.)
The non-QM market is poised for a comeback, helped by strong demand from investors in the secondary market. However, production is lagging as lenders continue to focus on agency refis.
It’s taking longer to originate non-qualified mortgages and offload the product due to capacity constraints at due diligence providers and other third-party vendors.
Chase is set to issue a $1.03 billion MBS backed by newly originated jumbos. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse and MFA have deals with slightly seasoned non-QMs and investment-property loans.
Issuance of non-agency MBS declined by 41.5% from the third to the fourth quarter. On an annual basis, volume was off 12.7% as the market struggled to recover from volatility in March. (Includes data chart.)
The REIT set a company record for locked jumbo business in the third quarter and then went on to break it in the fourth quarter. Redwood is focusing on prime jumbos as its expanded-credit lending has stalled.
The fintech upstart aims to issue a jumbo MBS during the first quarter of 2021 using blockchain technology. Mike Cagney’s shop also has applied for a bank charter.
Non-agency lenders will no longer have to look to stringent underwriting requirements set by the CFPB, which will likely shift some non-QM lending in-to the QM sector.
Goldman is set to issue a prime non-agency MBS backed by new production while affiliates of Caliber and Verus brought deals collateralized by seasoned loans.