New issuance of agency single-family MBS fell 3.1 percent from January to February, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS analysis and ranking. On a combined basis, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae issued $153.4 billion in new single-family MBS last month. That was up 31.6 percent from February 2012 and compared favorably with the $138.5 billion monthly average issuance for all of last year. All of the decline came...[Includes one data chart]

Loans funded in California continue to dominate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchases and MBS, according to a new analysis from Inside The GSEs.

Will a private conventional MBS market ever happen? If GSE g-fees keep rising, yes.

FHFA director Ed DeMarco is promising that changes are coming to how the GSEs use mortgage insurance and force-placed insurance.

The mortgage industry is bracing for a 70 basis point guaranty fee from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The American Securitization Forum, a high profile trade group that focuses on MBS issues, is in turmoil with several of its board members quitting.

Speculation is mounting that International Business Machines may have the contract to build the new single-platform MBS unit for FHFA.

Freddie Mac wants to move more REO properties and plans to expand out its stable of financial options and lenders.

Some lenders are concerned about the coming 'FHA Scorecard' and the ability of certain large funders to make their numbers look good.

It appears the GSE "common" securitization platform will happen this year.