The bulk of lenders operating in the non-QM market have suspended production due to a lack of demand in the secondary market. There are some signs that originations could resume within weeks.
The Fed is taking steps to boost the market for agency MBS and certain sectors of the ABS market, while non-agency MBS isn't receiving direct relief. The Structured Finance Association called for an expansion of the new TALF.
Proposed legislation in New York could reduce legal uncertainties and economic difficulties associated with moving legacy adjustable-rate mortgages away from the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.
Actions by the Fed to help the mortgage market haven't don't much for non-agency MBS. Issuance ground to a halt and a number of lenders suspended production.
Nearly all the firms in a group of 30 servicers increased their jumbo portfolio in 2019. Chase and Truist were the only ones to see a decrease. (Includes data chart.)
Homebridge Financial’s wholesale division and theLender both announced suspensions to their non-QM lending operations. Others will follow, rest assured...