Federal agencies have used the higher-priced mortgage designation as a proxy for subprime lending. Strategies vary among the biggest originators of higher-priced mortgages, including focusing on loans for manufactured homes or expanded-credit mortgages. (Includes two data tables.)

Redwood Trust had a 73% increase in jumbo lock volume for the first quarter, helped by seasoned loans sold by banks.

JPMorgan Chase remained the top issuer of non-agency MBS in the third quarter, increasing its issuance by 25.8%. (Includes data tables.)

Noncore products include conforming jumbos, investor loans, cash-out refis and mortgages for second homes. (Includes data table.)

Originations of jumbo mortgages declined in the first three months of the year driven by a retreat among banks. Nonbank lenders picked up some of the slack. (Includes data table.)

Rejection rates on jumbo mortgage applications increased last year even as application volume declined. (Includes data table.)

Both the prime jumbo non-agency MBS market and the expanded-credit sector posted sequential increases in issuance in the first quarter. (Includes data tables.)

Noncore products going into GSE securitizations saw less drop off than core products in the first quarter. (Includes data table.)

While the retail channel remained the predominant source for jumbo lending, originations through the channel fell 9.0% from the second to the third quarter. Correspondents and brokers gained share. (Includes data table.)

Originations of adjustable-rate mortgages stayed flat in the third quarter while total first-lien production declined somewhat. (Includes data table.)