Banks significantly increased their non-agency jumbo originations even before the high-cost conforming loan limit was lowered in October, with jumbo originations outpacing overall originations during the period. A number of lenders large and small continue to see opportunities in the jumbo space, though securitization is likely to remain limited in the near-term. Some $27.0 billion in non-agency jumbos were originated in the third quarter of 2011, according to estimates by affiliated publication Inside Mortgage Finance ... [Includes one data chart]