Research
Performance Report: Non-QM and Second Lien Mortgages, May 2025
30 June 2025
May Update: Cashouts Diverge, Cure Rates Dip in CES, Prepayments Respond to Rate Pressure
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Quick Insights
Non-QM: Cashouts and Prepayments Dominate Movement
- Cashout 60+ delinquency is nearly 3x higher than 2021/22 at same loan age
- Impairments rose 4 bps MoM, as CPA/P&L loans remain the weakest-performing doc type
- Prepayments fell 2.1 CPR, as higher rates flattened borrower activity
Closed-End Seconds: Cure Behavior Weakens Across Borrowers
- Cure and Made Payment rates declined, reversing their Q1 peaks
- Impairments still rising, but driven more by seasoning than credit degradation
- FL/GA/SC impairments finally fell, while other regions absorbed seasonal upticks


