Mortgage trends show a notable shift. A significant portion of US mortgages are now outside standard guidelines. Roughly 10% of mortgage originations by dollar volume are non-QM. This growth has continued over time, with non-QM lending reaching a substantial dollar amount.

Further details on this trend are available, including analysis of loan data and measures of monthly rate-lock volume.

Changes to rules governing mortgage income documentation have not stemmed the growth of non-QM lending, which includes borrowers such as self-employed individuals and real estate investors.