The model will help stakeholders predict prepayments on both their current portfolios and future purchases for both mortgage-backed securities and whole loans.
If lenders want to set themselves apart in an increasingly competitive purchase market, they will have to become experts in the non-QM space, according to officials at Deephaven Mortgage.
Nonprime servicing portfolios increased by 1.7% in the third quarter and 7.5% year-over-year. Only three of the top-10 players in the sector saw volumes decline from the second to the third quarter. (Includes data chart.
The adjustable-rate mortgage share of total production increased slightly in the third quarter, even though originations of the product drastically declined. (Includes data chart.)
There are still areas in the country where the jumbo market can grow, according to industry analysts. The only concern is if home prices fall as drastically in 2023 as some economists are predicting.
Invictus rolls out $755.6 million non-QM securitization; Angel Oak Mortgage responds to rumors; Carrington Mortgage Services launches second-lien product.
Despite a drop in jumbo originations, servicing portfolios at many shops increased during the third quarter. Top-ranked Wells Fargo saw its jumbo servicing portfolio go up by less than 1%, while second-ranked Chase did slightly better at 2.6%. (Includes data chart.)