Share prices of real estate investment trusts have suffered for years. But could a rebound be on the horizon, ushered in by merger-and-acquisition activity?

Between 2015 and 2022, the private mortgage industry transferred more than $20.8 billion of risk exposure via the issuance of 51 insurance-linked notes through the capital markets.

Issuance of student loan ABS has been constrained by rising interest rates and uncertainty on federal forbearance policies, among other issues. With payment requirements on federally backed loans set to resume, delinquencies could increase.

Credit Suisse rejects bids for non-agency MBS servicing handled by SPS; SFA President Kristi Leo to depart; Ginnie sets timelines for transition away from GinnieNET; hotel operator details reasons for ceasing payments on loan in commercial MBS.

The proposed rule would require mortgage originators to adopt policies and procedures to ensure automated valuation models protect against manipulation of data and ensure confidence in the appraisal estimates.

State Farm, the nation’s largest writer of home insurance, cited inflation, wildfire risk and a challenging reinsurance market as reasons for its exit from the home insurance business in California.

MISMO is helping to facilitate collaboration between servicers and federal regulators to improve the servicing transfer process. The CFPB is also keeping a close eye on complaints tied to servicing transfers.

First the good news: Several shops are experiencing a strong second quarter, with production on the rise sequentially. Then again, the first quarter was notably weak. As for the rest of the year, executives are hopeful rates are about to peak.

Lenders that focus on non-qualified mortgages are expanding the credit box to reach more borrowers.

The future of servicer/subservicer Select Portfolio Services remains cloudy after its owner turned down bids on some of its MSRs.