Things aren’t back to pre-crisis levels by any means. In 2006, quarterly non-agency MBS issuance averaged over $285 billion every three months. It will take a miracle to reach that level for all of 2021.

It was never entirely clear to conventional lenders why the LLPA was installed in the first place given the relatively low COVID-related forbearance readings on GSE loans.

Will Fannie and Freddie ride Ginnie's coattails and usher in higher capital standards as well?

The Collins attorneys weren’t willing to discuss their legal strategy, but indicated to Inside Mortgage Finance that they’re “moving forward on all fronts.”

Although 30-day delinquencies were up, Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie all saw significant declines in the number of loans two- and three-payments past due. (Includes data chart.)

Happy days are here again for additional offerings of stock by mortgage REITs. Well, maybe. Two recent deals are fanning the flames of hope.

Priority Financial Network is steamed about the Ginnie application process and is searching for answers. Meanwhile, it could fund $2 billion in loans this year, including conventional, government and non-QMs.

Compared to a year ago, the GSE single-family servicing market grew a whopping 17.7%.

It’s no secret that nonbanks have been gaining market share at the expense of the depository goliaths over the past five years...

The government wants its MBS servicers to have more cash on hand, just in case. But what about Fannie and Freddie?