Banks and thrifts increased their holdings of first-lien residential mortgages in 2018, according to a new analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. [Includes one data chart.]

The correspondent channel expanded its share of jumbo originations in 2018, according to an Inside Nonconforming Markets analysis of survey responses to affiliated Inside Mortgage Finance. [Includes one data chart.]

After years of being prohibited by regulators from acquiring servicing rights, Ocwen Financial is back in business as a buyer in full force. [Includes one data chart]

The amount of jumbo mortgage servicing handled by the top servicers increased at a much faster rate in 2018 than the total amount of outstanding residential mortgages, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. [Includes one data chart]

Originations of expanded-credit mortgages increased 20.2% in 2018 and market share for the sector also grew, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. [Includes one data chart]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to let their holdings of nonprime mortgages run off, with some differences in the rate at which the holdings are diminishing, according to a new analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets. [Includes one data chart]

Originations of non-agency jumbo mortgages declined in the fourth quarter as well as full year 2018, according to an Inside Nonconforming Markets analysis. The sector also lost market share with lenders noting weak demand. [Includes one data chart]

The loans included in expanded-credit mortgage-backed securities in the fourth quarter of 2018 had on average tighter underwriting than previous issuance. [Includes one data chart.]