Q3 agency MBS lags targets as home equity, non-QM gain ground

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BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that agency MBS issuance is trailing expectations for the third quarter, even as home equity and non-QM products pick up momentum. Analysts at BTIG expect mortgage origination volume across five major lenders—loanDepot, PennyMac Financial Services, Rithm, Rocket Cos., and UWM Holdings—to fall roughly 5% below industry consensus for the period. The shift suggests capital is rotating away from conventional conforming production toward alternative channels where underwriting flexibility and investor demand remain firmer.

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