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Inside Nonconforming Markets

September 22, 2023

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Jumbo Lending Through Retail Channel Continues to Grow

The retail channel accounted for 85.9% of jumbo originations in the first six months of the year among a group of major lenders tracked by this newsletter, up from 80.2% in the first half of 2022. (Includes data chart.) Read More

FDIC Finds Faults in Oversight of First Republic

The FDIC found that stronger regulatory supervision could have made First Republic more resilient following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Read More

M&A Shuffles First-Lien Holdings Ranking

Helped by its acquisition of First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase overtook Wells Fargo to have the largest first-lien portfolio among banks and thrifts in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Alternative-Doc Loans Pique Lenders’ Interest

Lenders are considering alt-doc loans to drum up originations in a highly compressed market. Read More

Saluda Grade Expands Efforts on Home Equity Agreements

Saluda Grade has ramped up its efforts in the home equity agreements space with new securitizations and lines of credit. Read More

Second-Home Market Falters

New regulations around short-term rentals have put the squeeze on mortgages for second homes. Read More

Team Behind Civic Launches New BPL Lender

Former Civic Financial President William Tessar’s new business-purpose lending venture, CV3, is staffed by more than 150 employees from his former company. Read More

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New non-QM and jumbo securitizations hit the market; The Mortgage Calculator launches DSCR product. Read More

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