The federal government should expand its role in the disaster insurance market to help increase availability, the Congressional Budget Office suggested in a new paper.

The outlook for Fed action is largely positive for MBS investors, with interest rate volatility expected to decline. Still, rate cuts will introduce a risk that has been limited for years: prepayments.

Radian Mortgage Capital hopes to issue jumbo MBS every quarter starting next year. It is also eyeing non-QM issuance.

Issuance of non-agency MBS looks to pick up after a slow period before Labor Day.

A new Urban Institute paper called on policymakers to build on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recommendations to address liquidity vulnerabilities among nonbank Ginnie Mae issuers.

Common Securitization Solutions looks to use its data and risk management skills to expand the services it provides the GSEs.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that student loan ABS trusts are subject to the CFPB’s authority.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce the federal funds rate on Sept. 18. The initial rate cut is already priced in to mortgage rates.

In the long run, mortgage brokers and real estate agents believe the NAR commission settlement will boost business.

Nonbanks are making money once again, which could pave the way for new nonbank IPOs. Also, some of the IPO class of 2020/2021 are trading above their out-of-the-gate prices.