The fact that nonbanks dominate the Ginnie Mae servicing business does not rest well with some in Washington, DC. Is it time to create a backstop for the Ginnie MBS market just in case?

After receiving intense criticism and a warning from the DOJ, S&P revised a proposal for assessing risk-based capital at insurance companies. One of the changes involves MBS and ABS.

With spreads on commercial MBS at wider levels than they were during the early days of the pandemic, portfolio managers at DoubleLine Capital are looking to increase investments in the sector. They caution against painting the commercial MBS market with a broad brush.

Porsche plans a return to the ABS market after seven years and Lobel Financial issued its first ever ABS.

GSEs endorse FHFA proposal on call options for CRT; office properties drive up CMBS delinquencies; Ginnie makes appointments.

With the U.S. debt ceiling resolution far from certain, investors in agency MBS are being careful in terms of financing and leverage. A U.S. default also has ramifications for outstanding MBS and ABS.

The pipeline for commercial MBS issuance is starting to fill up after a slowdown tied to volatility from the regional bank failures. Longer term, higher interest rates are a concern for loans in outstanding CMBS.

After a three-month hiatus, Fannie rebounded with $1.44 billion in CAS deals, while Freddie’s STACR issuance totaled $611.0 million. (Includes data chart.)

Owners of scratch-and-dent mortgages, especially nonbanks, can’t hang onto these problematic loans forever. The good news: Sellers are more likely to accept bids this year.

Fitch Ratings has warned that jumbo MBS could face ratings pressure due to newer production.