Vacancies in the self-storage rental market are at record lows because of COVID-inspired demand.

Many lenders were under the impression the new restrictions on Fannie’s and Freddie’s acquisition of mortgages for second homes and investment properties would go into effect next year. Apparently not.

Prepayments helped pay down senior bonds, making the remaining subordinated tranches the larger share of an expanded-credit deal’s balance. Result: A larger cushion against potential losses, DBRS said.

CRT investors now have a new investment opportunity: securities backed by warehouse lines of credit. The beginning of something big?

The Ginnie Mae early buyout game is catching on fast, with new players entering the fray. loanDepot recently increased a repo line, bolstering its ammunition.

Prime non-agency MBS with newly originated mortgages continue to hit the market while expanded-credit issuers are struggling to source loans.

Under the new proposal, agency MBS received through reverse purchase agreements would not be considered high-quality liquid assets, a departure from coverage ratio standards used by bank regulators.

The Federal Reserve wants to continue buying agency MBS at its current pace, which should keep rates and spreads down for the foreseeable future.

The Structured Finance Association is working with members of Congress on a potential bill to help facilitate the transition away from the scandal-scarred LIBOR.

The CFPB proposed extending the GSE “patch” through September 2022 while new leadership at the regulator considers revisions to the general QM standards.