Originations of nonconforming mortgages are increasing as lenders get more comfortable with the loans and seek to maintain production levels. Some $7.0 billion in nonconforming mortgages were originated in the second quarter of 2017, according to estimates by Inside Nonconforming Markets. The category includes nonprime loans, mortgages that don’t meet the qualified-mortgage test and other non-agency products, but it excludes prime jumbo loans. In our surveys ... [Includes one data chart]