Third-quarter profits at the government-sponsored enterprises go up and down with their credit reserves. (Includes data table.)

Improved execution is prompting some issuers to stock non-agency MBS with agency-eligible investment property loans.

For issuers that are able to demonstrate a history of successful hedging, Ginnie Mae could allow them to reduce the level of capital they must hold, according to a senior Ginnie official.

Until recently, originations and MBS issuance were on the rise. But rising rates have introduced uncertainty in the secondary market.

The $166 million unrated deal is the first in a shifting strategy for the RTL lender.

The $500 million securitization is backed by proceeds from future remittance transactions sent from within the U.S. to Mexico.

Despite steady revenues, profits sagged as Fannie provisioned for losses in its multifamily business.

Economist and former PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian says the U.S. economy is the cream of the crop in the developed world. And the prospects for housing finance are also looking up.

The FHFA announced an expansion of Freddie Mac’s pilot program that uses a fee-based structure as an alternative to repurchases of defective but performing loans.

The final rule doesn’t apply to mortgage companies, but the CFPB is considering a future rulemaking tied to the mortgage industry. For now, the new rule could help mortgage lenders approve more borrowers.