Pending Refi Wave Set to Redefine Agency MBS Landscape Throughout 2009, If the Feds Can Boost Credit Availability
January 23, 2009
The agency MBS market could see a wave of refinancing activity this year – assuming lenders deliver enough credit to meet consumer demand – but it’s an open question which investors will step up to absorb the expected increase in supply. Analysts at Barclays Capital are calling 2009 “the year of the tipping point.” Federal policy is expected to be a key driver...