The SFA has developed a framework due diligence providers can use to help address uncertainty prompted by new qualified-mortgage standards.

The latest delay to implementation of margin requirements for agency MBS is tied to changes proposed to Rule 4210 following FINRA’s discussions with staff at the Federal Reserve and the SEC.

A recent white paper from three academics attempts to cast some light on the practice of Ginnie Mae EBOs. But should the end investor be worried?

Nick Maciunas, head of agency research at JPMorgan, spoke about how COVID-related forbearance loan modifications may impact Ginnie investors during a recent podcast hosted by the agency.

Hotwire Communications and Flexential are issuing their first ABS. The Hotwire deal is tied to fiber-to-the-home networks while two ABS from Flexential are linked to data centers.

Non-agency MBS hit the market ahead of Thanksgiving; rating upgrades possible with new commercial MBS methodology at Moody’s; timeshare securitization performance stable; Fitch extends comment period for proposed criteria to rate shipping container ABS; California launches tobacco-settlement securitization.

Nearly $4.0 billion of non-agency MBS with mortgages for investment properties was on offer in the past two weeks. Many of the deals are backed by GSE-eligible mortgages.

The consensus is that FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson wants to cut LLPAs, but if she does, how do the government-sponsored enterprises pay for it?

October was a strong month for the trading of mortgage securities as investors weighed the prospect of rising interest rates and inflation data.

The regulator of the GSEs said it met most of its goals and subgoals for the past year. And once again, FHFA announced plans to significantly grow its staff.