After a relatively strong first eight months of the year, no jumbo MBS were issued in September or October. Although investor interest seems tepid, the market is showing signs of life as Citigroup issued its first post-crisis jumbo MBS this week, and Redwood Trust offered its first jumbo deal since August. The activity comes just weeks after Shellpoint Partners tried twice to sell a jumbo MBS, eventually pulling the deal and opting for a whole-loan sale. Pricing for jumbo MBS has improved enough for Citi and Redwood to test the market, and investors have also shown strong interest in other recent non-agency offerings. The $209.95 million Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-J1 received...