The move will increase the size of eligible loans and the number of units allowed, but stiffer qualification requirements may alienate smaller landlords.

Trump budget ignores GSE reform; Morningstar DBRS affirms AAA ratings on GSEs; Vice Capital an early adopter of new low loan balance payment categories; Fannie to simplify income eligibility calculations for some LLPA waivers.

Automated appraisal models are contributing to disparities in property taxes between different populations, according to consumer advocates.

Experts at the bond giant criticized the random MBS purchases, GSE public offering plans and guarantee-fee reductions.

The Treasury Market Practices Group released a white paper identifying how a change in the ownership structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact the broader financial markets.

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority’s bitcoin-backed municipal bond received preliminary ratings under Moody’s structured finance framework.

RecFi was set to issue a $143.3 million ABS backed by loans for boats and recreational vehicles. The issuer indefinitely postponed the issuance amid volatility in the financial markets.

Combining machine learning techniques with more traditional accounting is making it possible to predict both whether a loan will prepay and when.

Numerous factors are driving down solar ABS performance, including the end of tax breaks.

Recovery rates for ABS tied to prime unsecured consumer loans are converging with those for nonprime loans.