Non-QM impairment rate declines in April; non-agency forbearance update; Laurie Goodman appointed chair of MFA Financial’s board; White Mountain Capital boosting loan acquisitions; Synergy One offering HELOC with blockchain tech; capital raises and new financing for financing providers that allow homebuyers to make cash offers; Canopy approved by DBRS as due diligence provider.
The top three servicers of non-agency MBS issued during the first quarter of 2021 handled nearly 70% of the market. Shellpoint, the top-ranked firm, alone had a 41% share.
Redwood is trying to shift blockchain from a buzzword to practical technology for the non-agency MBS market. The firm made an investment in Liquid Mortgage, a blockchain-focused startup.
CSBS scaling back proposed standards for large nonbank servicers; SFA offers disclosures for non-agency MBS performance; non-agency forbearance increases; non-agency mortgage conduit launches; Redwood invests in finance company involved in SFR/bridge lending; PCMA expanding geographically.
The impairment rate on securitized non-QMs hit 11.1% at the end of February. At the end of 2020, the rate stood at 10.3% after months of steady improvement.
Legal analysts say the bureau’s across-the-board delay on foreclosure starts could face legal challenges. Meanwhile, consumer advocates call for more stringent requirements.
Shellpoint processed more than 25% of the dollar volume of non-agency MBS issued in 2020. Servicers continue to grapple with elevated delinquencies, forbearance and concerns about disclosures. (Includes data chart.)
Select Portfolio Servicing gained ground during the third quarter but Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing remained the top servicer of non-agency MBS. (Includes data chart.)
The share of non-QMs that are delinquent or in a loan modification declined again in September. The impairment rate in the sector remains high, though loan holders are optimistic.
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