The retail channel accounted for nearly 90% of jumbo mortgage originations last year. The channel gained share from both correspondents and brokers. (Includes data chart.)
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A group of 15 lenders tracked by this publication increased production of IOs in 2020. Many of them are banks that are able to keep the loans in portfolio. (Includes data chart.)
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The margins on originating non-QMs look good enough for Impac to resume production. The lender suffered a large loss in 2020, partially due to pandemic-driven volatility in the sector.
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The investment-property lender boosted income in 4Q20 with a whole-loan sale. The firm is also planning to issue an MBS backed by recently funded loans in 2Q21.
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ARM production increased on an annual basis in 2020 but its share of first-lien originations fell to a level not seen since 2009. (Includes data chart.)
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