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Non-QM Originations Grow with Focus On Purchase Loans, Challenges Remain

May 6, 2016
Lenders are getting more comfortable with originating non-qualified mortgages, particularly as opportunities to complete refinances decline. Non-QMs accounted for 14.0 percent of mortgages originated by 159 banks in 2015, up from a 10.0 percent share of originations the previous year, according to a survey by the American Bankers Association. “More banks are adjusting underwriting criteria to target selected non-QM loan opportunities,” the trade group said. The ABA found...
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