Lenders are seeing increased demand, and many have loosened underwriting standards, helping to boost volume.

Originations of jumbo mortgages increased by 32% in the second quarter while total first-lien originations declined, helping the sector gain market share. Still, the share is below pre-pandemic levels. (Includes data chart.)

A new expanded-credit MBS from Angelo Gordon includes loans that won’t be subject to third-party reviews until after closing. Due diligence firms are swamped due to a boom in non-agency MBS issuance.

The lender curtailed its jumbo lending in the early days of the pandemic. Now, jumbos account for a growing share of United Wholesale’s production and the firm is issuing non-agency MBS.

An increase in jumbo originations helped to grow servicing portfolios at many shops during the second quarter. Top-ranked Wells Fargo, however, saw its jumbo servicing portfolio decline. (Includes data chart.)

The REIT sources the bulk of its acquisitions of non-QMs from lending units affiliated with Angel Oak Companies, leaving more time for asset management and securitization activities.

In the past two weeks, $2.74 billion of non-agency MBS were gobbled up by investors. GSE-eligible mortgages for non-owner-occupied properties accounted for half of the dollar volume in the deals.

After a narrow loss in the first quarter, Impac boosted its non-QM originations, but the nonbank’s loss widened in the second quarter. Still, officials at the company are optimistic about the sector.

Non-agency forbearance increases; new securitization involving contracts tied to home price appreciation; new commercial mortgage product for brokers; Sachem’s income increases in 2Q.

Thanks to restrictions placed on the GSEs, investment-property mortgages are flowing into non-agency MBS. Some lenders are issuing deals on their own while others are turning to aggregators like Credit Suisse.