Recently divorced or widowed homeowners told the CFPB that mortgage servicers sometimes say they must refinance, even when they should be able assume the existing mortgage.

Initial projections suggest MBS backed by collateral in areas affected by the California wildfires will largely be unscathed.

Critics argue that, if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are released from conservatorship without an explicit government guarantee, MBS investors will demand wider spreads to cover the added credit risk.

Stifel is telling its clients to reallocate into MBS from corporates. Meanwhile, MBS trades slipped in December but posted a strong year.

The deal differs from other fiber ABS in that it’s backed by enterprise fiber instead of retail or bulk fiber networks.

Issuance of single-family rental securitizations has seen sharp swings in recent years. Moderate growth is expected this year and deal performance is forecast to remain strong.

The new PM Max program provides outsourcing services for MBS and ABS portfolios.

Following a strong jobs report, many economists now expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged. Also, concerns about policies from the Trump administration are helping to drive up the 10-year Treasury rate.

Affordable housing advocates say ending the GSE conservatorships administratively won’t relieve the enterprises from the mission-related responsibilities included in their charters and HERA.

About 20 wholesale account executives and managers recently left Acra for Champions Funding.