Five former Ginnie Mae presidents offered advice to current President Alanna McCargo and her staff at a recent roundtable.

A Fed economist outlines why the COVID-19-related economic crisis turned out so differently from the 2008 global financial crisis.

Industry groups are asking that any climate-related disclosures for ABS be based on existing frameworks and be tailored by asset class.

Fannie Mae will publish refi application activity on a weekly basis, helping MBS investors better gauge prepayment trends.

Recent court rulings on litigation involving non-agency MBS issued prior to 2008 are setting new precedents, with broad ramifications.

Vacancy rates for single-family home rentals are expected to remain stable in the months ahead, but the rapid rise in rents is likely unsustainable, according to industry experts.

Ginnie Mae MBS purchase issuance rose 14.9% in May compared to April, according to an analysis by Inside FHA/VA Lending. (Includes two data charts.)

Spreads on expanded-credit MBS issuance have widened significantly this year as lenders sell mortgages originated prior to the runup in interest rates. Issuance has slowed but market participants are optimistic in the long term.

An affiliate of Bayview Asset Management issued an MBS with small-balance commercial properties in May, marking the first issuance of its type from the firm since September 2020.

After more than a year of steady declines in delinquencies on securitized non-QMs, delinquency rates have fluctuated in recent months.