Purchase-mortgage originations saw a healthy gain in the second quarter, but not enough to offset plunging refinance activity. Production was up in jumbo and ECM lending. (Includes two data charts.)
While key sectors in the non-agency CMBS market faltered in the second quarter, retail and hospitality both saw hefty gains in securitization volume. The GSEs upped their issuance of multifamily MBS, but Ginnie production was down. (Includes two data charts.)
For the first time since 2007, private MIs accounted for over half of new insured mortgage originations thanks to surging purchase-mortgage business in the second quarter. FHA and VA were hit much harder by the nosedive in refinance activity. (Includes three data charts.)
Agency single-family MBS issuance fell 7.3% from June to July, including a disappointing slowdown in the flow of purchase-money loans. Issuance of GSE Supers fell sharply as neither Fannie nor Freddie issued any commingled deals. (Includes two data charts.)
The top five servicers saw almost no growth in their combined owned servicing during the second quarter. But a number of companies in lower tiers posted big gains. (Includes three data charts.)