Although total conventional-conforming production was up, the top four lenders in the market all reported slowing volume.

United Wholesale plans to issue MBS that include prime non-agency jumbos...

Morgan Stanley resumed issuing prime non-agency MBS in December 2020 after years away from the market.

While the limit is near the level of GSE acquisitions of non-owner occupied properties in recent years, the way the cap has been implemented is prompting lenders to seek new outlets.

At issue: the new QM standards were drafted when the CFPB was under the leadership of Republican Kathleen Kraninger, who was appointed during the Trump administration.

The main buyers of jumbos? Answer: commercial banks, accounting for 54.6% of purchases from unaffiliated sellers...

Additional non-agency MBS with GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties are expected due to new limitations on Fannie/Freddie acquisitions of such loans.

Sens. Warner and Scott: "We urge the bureau to allow the final rule to proceed as intended and commit to a longer-term approach..."

AmWest originates a variety of loans through all three lending channels, with an emphasis on TPO...

The new MBS is somewhat smaller and has longer average loan seasoning...