Most companies that issued non-agency MBS with GSE-eligible investment-property loans during the fourth quarter haven’t offered similar deals thus far in 2022.
Spreads on MBS involving non-qualified mortgages have widened due to rising interest rates and excess supply. However, demand is on the rise again as new buyers are entering the space.
A provider of due diligence and document management services, Edgemac has a new owner: Incenter, a Blackstone “portfolio” company. The target: non-QM and jumbo securitizations and maybe a whole lot more.
The Structured Finance Association is seeking input from its members as it works to develop consistent disclosure frameworks for MBS and ABS that highlight their environmental, social and governance features.
Spreads on non-agency MBS issued early this year were wider than the pricing seen near the end of 2021. Industry participants witnessed volatility in the broader financial markets along with an increase in the supply of non-agency MBS.
Issuance of non-agency MBS with deals backed by mortgages bought out from Ginnie Mae MBS has increased in recent months. Once they’re reperforming, those loans can be re-delivered to Ginnie.
Overall securitization rates declined in 2021 as the historic wave of GSE and government business began giving way to increased non-agency lending. (Includes data chart.)