Freedom remained the top Ginnie servicer with $272.22 billion of MSRs on its books at the end of 3Q21...

The flexibility was introduced earlier this year when the CFPB temporarily allowed non-agency lenders to originate loans that meet qualified mortgage standards using traditional QM underwriting or new standards...

The IPL MBS deals keep coming...

GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties are reshaping the prime non-agency MBS market. The loans have somewhat looser underwriting standards than what’s typically seen on prime jumbos. (Includes three data charts.)

Many jumbo lenders are no longer looking to Appendix Q when originating loans. Instead, they have the option to underwrite loans using GSE automated underwriting systems and obtain QM status.

The activity in the non-agency MBS market is occurring even as some lenders are once again taking their investment-property volume to the GSEs.

GSE investment-property business fell by nearly 50% between the second quarter and the third quarter. Second-home activity was also off, though by a smaller amount. Much of that volume went into the non-agency market, though that could change. (Includes one data chart.)

Redwood increased its locks of jumbo mortgages on a sequential basis in the third quarter while First Republic Bank’s lending declined.

HEIs differ from reverse mortgages in that there’s no age limit and the borrower can still have a first mortgage. Separate HEI securitizations were recently issued involving Point and Unlock Technologies.

Securitizing loans originated by Genesis could generate returns of nearly 20% for New Residential. The acquisition is set to close later this year.