The impairment rate on non-QM MBS increased by more than five times in April as borrowers felt the side effects of the coronavirus. The worst performing non-QM loans were those to self-employed borrowers.
Four deals were brought to the market in the past two weeks and more are in the works. However, issuance will slow as the recent activity was backed by loans originated before non-QM lenders halted production.
It’s increasingly possible the Federal Reserve will add jumbo MBS to the assets eligible for TALF, according to Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright.