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Inside Nonconforming Markets

August 28, 2026

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Non-Agency Jumbo Lending Increases in Second Quarter

Non-agency jumbo mortgage production increased by 25.0% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter to an estimated $90.00 billion. (Includes data table.) Read More

Changes to GSE Condo Rules Could Boost Non-QM Market

With stricter condo lending requirements at the government-sponsored enterprises, more projects may be considered non-warrantable, pushing more business to the non-agency side of the market. Read More

Velocity to Acquire Toorak’s Operating Platform

The $3.2 billion all-cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Read More

Jumbo Servicing Volume Increases in Second Quarter

The volume of jumbo mortgages handled by 30 major servicers increased by 1.1% from the end of March to the end of June. (Includes data table.) Read More

Figure Plans to Standardize RTLs With Kiavi Acquisition

Figure Technology Solutions is on track to close the Kiavi acquisition in the second half of 2026 and plans to use its technology to develop standardization for the residential transition loan space. Read More

Federal Judge Denies Unison’s Request to Pause Litigation

The judge rejected three arguments by the company to pause a lawsuit regarding Unison’s home equity investment practices. Read More

Asset-Depletion Loans Keep Luxury Real Estate Market Moving

While asset-depletion loans were an afterthought for almost every non-QM lender two years ago, now almost all of them are adding the product. Read More

News Briefs

Easy Street Capital launches new portal; non-qualified mortgage impairments rose in July; Friday Harbor expands AI pre-underwriting to bank statement and jumbo loans; Carrington Mortgage Services tweaks its non-QM program. Read More

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