A Milestone of Sorts: Non-Agency MBS Storms to Post-Crisis Record in 2Q21 July 16, 2021 John Bancroft Things aren’t back to pre-crisis levels by any means. In 2006, quarterly non-agency MBS issuance averaged over $285 billion every three months. It will take a miracle to reach that level for all of 2021.Read More
Toorak Expanding MBS Issuance Beyond Bridge Loans July 15, 2021 Brandon Ivey The $224 million MBS is stocked with 30-year mortgages underwritten based on debt-service coverage ratios.Read More
Jumbo Business Slows at Redwood in Second Quarter July 14, 2021 Brandon Ivey While jumbo lock volume declined, Redwood increased its expanded-credit mortgage activity.Read More
Jumbo Lending Jumps at First Republic in Second Quarter July 13, 2021 Brandon Ivey The bank increased its mortgage originations by 26% quarter-over-quarter.Read More
Finally: GSEs and Non-Agency MBS Now on Level Playing Field with QMs July 9, 2021 Brandon Ivey The hope is that the non-agency market will now be on closer to equal footing with the GSEs in terms of compliance burdens relating to the CFPB...Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Hits Post-2009 Record in 2Q21 July 6, 2021 Brandon Ivey Issuance of non-agency MBS jumped by more than 80% on a sequential basis in the second quarter of 2021.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Appreciation at 2005 Levels / Forbearance Rate Flat / Many Borrowers Extending / Saluda Grade Capital Raise July 6, 2021 Brandon Ivey Annual home price appreciation in May hit a level last seen in 2005...Read More
Jumbo Correspondent Production Booms... June 30, 2021 John Bancroft Correspondent production of jumbos spiked 53.3% from 4Q20 to 1Q21, fueling a 2.6% increase in total jumbo lending.Read More
Angel Oak Boosts Volume with Latest Non-QM MBS June 30, 2021 Brandon Ivey The $303 million deal is the third MBS from Angel Oak this year and the largest of the three.Read More
Wells Fargo Tosses Personal Credit Lines Overboard June 29, 2021 Paul Muolo When it comes to lending products, the 'Stagecoach" is lightening its load...Read More