More extensive rehab projects and growing investor demand have pushed some lenders to consider getting more lenient with some standards for residential transition loans.

The annual adjustment that FHFA makes to conforming loan limits presents opportunities and challenges for jumbo lenders, according to new research.

An estimated $94.00 billion of adjustable-rate mortgages were originated in the fourth quarter, up 20.5% from the third quarter. For the full year, volume shot up 44.7% to an estimated $298.00 billion. (Includes data table.)