Portfolio holdings of agency MBS fell mostly due to lower market value for the assets. REITs also recorded a significant drop in TBA investments as agency MBS issuance declined. (Includes data chart.)

After a two-week lull in issuance of jumbo MBS, a handful of deals hit the market. MBS issuers are facing weak demand from investors, with whole-loan outlets often offering better pricing.

The first Black woman to serve as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency squeaked through the confirmation with just one Republican vote, Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota.

Investors are showing little demand for new issuance of CLOs and trading in the secondary market. CLOs are being sold off and are meeting with few potential buyer options.

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization backed Ginnie’s updates to the digital collateral program.

A recent district court decision illustrates the importance of the powers ascribed to trustees in governing pooling and servicing agreements when initiating a foreclosure action.

Some experts now say Federal Reserve purchases of agency MBS will fall to zero by September.

Non-QM originators are seeing better bid prices for their wares but is it enough to turn a decent profit? Or is “breakeven” the order of the day?

Ginnie and FHFA are working together to set capital and liquidity requirements for nonbanks. Separately, Ginnie is working to allow for changes at the loan level and FHFA is considering reforms involving the Federal Home Loan Banks.

The Mortgage Bankers Association has asked the SEC to review the margin requirements in Rule 4210, arguing that lenders use to-be-announced securities to hedge their interest rate exposure rather than for speculation purposes.