Originations of non-agency jumbo mortgages were essentially flat in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with the previous quarter. Still, for the full year, the market was hot and gained market share. (Includes data chart.)
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In a rising rate environment, issuers of jumbo MBS are seeing better pricing when the loans in their deals have short average seasoning times.
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Nearly every company in a group of 30 prominent servicers of jumbo mortgages increased their respective portfolios during the fourth quarter. Jumbo servicing also increased on an annual basis. (Includes data chart.)
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Expanded-credit mortgages and business-purpose lending are set to play a bigger role in Redwood’s operations. Third-party investments also generated strong returns for the REIT in the fourth quarter.
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This week, Annaly, the Change Company, Credit Suisse and Lone Star Funds all offered their second individual expanded-credit MBS of the year. Activity is also humming along in the prime non-agency market.
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Fitch’s review of 225 non-agency MBS prompts downgrade of a single tranche; Unison issues securitization with residential equity agreements; Carrington offers to complete certain non-QM origination tasks for brokers.
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