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Inside Nonconforming Markets

January 16, 2026

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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Jumps 61% in 2025

Issuance of expanded-credit MBS increased by nearly 80% on an annual basis in 2025 to $75.91 billion. Prime non-agency MBS issuance was up nearly 40% to $45.19 billion. (Includes data table.) Read More

Non-Agency Market May See Boost From GSE MBS Move

Non-agency lenders are expecting an increase in originations following the Trump administration’s announcement that the GSEs will add $200 billion to their MBS holdings. Read More

RTL Activity Expected to Slow Somewhat in 2026

After significant increases in securitization of residential transition loans in recent years, volume could decline this year. Read More

GSE Conforming Jumbo Business Choppy in 2025

Deliveries of conforming jumbos to the GSEs increased during the fourth quarter of 2025, though volume was down for the full year. (Includes data table.) Read More

Newrez Recognizes Crypto in Mortgage Qualification

Newrez will recognize cryptocurrency assets when underwriting certain expanded-credit mortgages. Read More

Logan Finance Leans Into Non-QM Correspondent Lending

After record-breaking non-QM growth in 2025, Logan Finance began 2026 by creating a new managing director of correspondent lending role. Read More

Insurance Company Joins Jumbo Buyers at Maxex

An unidentified insurance company recently started buying jumbo mortgages through the Maxex marketplace. Read More

News Briefs

Guild Mortgage turns to LoanBeam to automate income analysis for non-QMs; Roc360 secures a $150 million investment from Temasek; Truss Financial Group launches non-agency products; American Pride Bank expanded its one-time-close construction loan program. Read More

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