Rising interest rates and tightening of credit standards from banks caused a slowdown in jumbo lending in the first quarter of 2023. First Republic Bank was the top producer in the sector, followed by Wells Fargo. (Includes data chart.)
Originations of higher-priced mortgages slightly increased last year, with many loans produced by CDFIs and lenders who specialize in mobile and manufactured homes. (Includes two data charts.)
Lenders originating ARMs weren’t able to buck the broader trend of declining originations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Still, on an annual basis, the ARM share nearly doubled in 2022 thanks to rising interest rates. (Includes data chart.)