Mortgage credit supply in August fell to its lowest level in six year, driven by a reduction in supply from both conventional and government segments t, according to a recent tally by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA's Mike Fratantoni: “The share of Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance increased again ... as the current economic crisis continues to disproportionately impact borrowers with FHA and VA loans."
Securitization of purchase loans rose 16.2% from July to August, including an 18.2% increase in VA loans. FHA still accounted for the biggest share of government-insured purchase loans, 53.0% last month.
TD Bank and Charles Schwab continued to dominate the sector, accounting for a combined 45.2% of industry ABS holdings despite pulling back somewhat during the pandemic-stricken second quarter.