Mortgage Securitization

Mortgage and Asset Securities Issuance

Mortgage and asset-backed securities issued each year in dollars. Categories include GNMA, FHLMC, FNMA, non-agency, total MBS, agency CMO/REMIC, total MBS/CMO, non-mortgage ABS, and total MBS and ABS.

Data available in two sets:

  • 1985-2008, with 2007 and 2008 data by quarter, and 2008 data by month.
  • 1990-1Q13, with 2011-1Q13 data by quarter.

1990-1Q13 Data

1985-2008 Data

Poll

What should be done to “reform” Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s position in the mortgage market?

Wind the two GSEs down as quickly as possible while setting up some new government guarantee program for conservatively underwritten conventional mortgages.

25%

Let the two GSEs continue to funnel money to the Treasury while developing a plan to take them out of conservatorship as private companies.

52%

Do nothing since the housing market is too dependent on the two GSEs and Congress is unlikely to agree on a major change in the status quo anytime soon.

23%

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