Agency MBS Production Down a Modest 6.9 Percent in January. Turbulence Ahead? February 9, 2018 John Bancroft January volume was the lowest monthly total since May 2017…Read More
PennyMac Financial Posts a $123.9 Million Profit in 4Q, Originations Down by 10.0 Percent; Lender Set to Launch New Products February 9, 2018 Brandon Ivey PennyMac originated $17.04 billion of home mortgages in the fourth quarter, largely through the correspondent channelRead More
Retail Loans Less Risky in Agency Market February 7, 2018 John Bancroft Although Freddie Mac had a higher average credit score than its rival GSE, Fannie Mae had slightly lower average DTI and LTV ratios… Read More
Freddie Mac Looks to Carve Out New Niche for Specified Pools February 7, 2018 Carisa Chappell Mortgages with low loan balances appeal to investors because of their lower prepayment risk…Read More
Short Takes: The FHFA Version of Mick Mulvaney / Political Appointees at the FHFA? / Waiting on Hensarling’s GSE Draft / A Strong Profit for Genworth / Reverse Lender Goes Forward February 7, 2018 Paul Muolo Rep. Hensarling, a Republican from Texas, has yet to unveil a legislative blueprint…Read More
Chairman of House Financial Services Subcommittee Pondering GSE Reform February 6, 2018 Paul Muolo and Carisa Chappell MBA’s Dave Stevens worries about what might happen to the mortgage market under a Trump-appointed FHFA director…Read More
TIAA Preps Jumbo MBS with Loans Originated by Unit Formerly Known as EverBank February 6, 2018 Brandon Ivey In recent years, only two other banks have issued jumbo MBS: JPMorgan Chase and Flagstar...Read More
Short Takes: What Stock Market Correction? / Bond Prices? / Fretting Over Fannie-Freddie Common / The GSE Message from Jeb and Steve / BlackRock Likes Genworth / New Penn Gets a New President / FSR Chief Pawlenty Departs February 6, 2018 Paul Muolo and Carisa Chappell The price of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common is getting smacked around...Read More
GSE Single-Family Business Off to a Weak Start in January February 5, 2018 John Bancroft It was the GSEs’ weakest monthly output since May 2017…Read More
Citadel Posts Record Originations in January. Angel Oak is Busier than Ever February 5, 2018 Paul Muolo Citadel is working on its first MBS deal…Read More
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