Western Asset Mortgage Capital took a third consecutive loss during the October-December period as it works to shift its investment focus to non-QMs and other non-agency products.
Goldman Sachs is set to issue its first expanded-credit MBS, with four other firms also offering deals in the past two weeks. In the prime non-agency space, JPMorgan Chase has another large offering.
Champions Funding enters the wholesale market for non-QMs; Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions expands the types of properties eligible for its investor cashflow program; LendingOne is offering a new single-family rental product; DBRS approves MetaSource as due diligence provider.
Spreads on non-agency MBS issued early this year were wider than the pricing seen near the end of 2021. Industry participants witnessed volatility in the broader financial markets along with an increase in the supply of non-agency MBS.
Issuance of non-agency MBS with deals backed by mortgages bought out from Ginnie Mae MBS has increased in recent months. Once they’re reperforming, those loans can be re-delivered to Ginnie.
Regulatory oversight of nonbank mortgage lender/servicers has increased in recent years, but most of the actions have been uncoordinated. In the latest move, FHFA proposed financial standards for GSE seller/servicers.