The latest MBS from Blackstone includes non-agency mortgages for investment properties from various lenders. The firm’s pre-pandemic non-agency MBS were backed by loans from Finance of America.

The “easy money” may be over in the Ginnie early buyout space. Some bidders are paying north of 102 for product.

The mega REITs could be poised for a rebound in share price. Credit, in part, the Federal Reserve?

Fannie Mae’s latest credit insurance-risk transfer transaction included 20 reinsurers taking on $31.7 billion in unpaid principal balance.

Fitch and DBRS released reports outlining the risks, physical or otherwise, of climate change to MBS and ABS. They said impacts varied by area and that vigorous policy efforts could help stem losses.

The House passes legislation to help address legacy contracts for MBS and ABS tied to LIBOR; the SEC expands payment methods for various filing fees; transportation ABS is performing well despite supply chain issues.

UWM has its own non-agency MBS shelf, allowing the lender/servicer to directly issue deals. However, the company continues to contribute mortgages to non-agency MBS issued by others.

Roughly two years ago, a Canadian pension fund bought into SitusAMC. Now, rumors are circulating the entire firm might be up for grabs.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the Housing Policy Council are calling on Ginnie Mae to end temporary pooling restrictions imposed on reperforming loans during the pandemic.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says inflation has been high enough long enough to warrant a quicker reduction in the central bank’s MBS purchases. Time for mortgage bankers to worry?