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The products are currently limited to a single distribution channel, but the company hasn't ruled out offering them through third-party originators in the future.

Deterioration in credit quality should put strain on collateral originated in late 2021 and early 2022, affecting performance, Barclays Credit Research said.

Higher inflation and mortgage rates led to the increased likelihood that conforming loans originated in the three months ended Sept. 30 would go 180 or more days delinquent, Milliman found.

The company is in the final stages of its exit from this part of the MSR market.

The pushback the government insurer faced over the revised standards led it to delay deadline for implementation by a full year, to December 31, 2024

These types of transactions largely disappeared from the market for years after the Great Recession.

Measures related to how interchangeable their mortgage-backed securities are have drawn more focus since July when the Federal Housing Finance Agency added a fee that some fear could upset the balance.

The deal creates a secondary market and securitization outlet for the Ohio-based lender, which reportedly is the buyer of Angel Oak Home Loans.

Allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy these loans encourages consumers to purchase more expensive homes, the group said.

Prime mortgage activity fell notably while nonprime deals and government-sponsored enterprise credit risk transfers increased in 2022, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.