Ginnie Mae’s online portal will be the sole avenue to access all its systems, including GinnieNET and GMEP, from Dec. 1.

Bolstered by recent successful offerings, Freddie Mac has four more STACR deals on its calendar for the year, each with its own companion ACIS transaction.

Where are all the Ginnie Mae applicants? The waiting list has dwindled to a trickle. Reason: The pandemic and related issues.

Investor demand for non-QM MBS is currently near levels seen before volatility in March, helping to sustain issuance volume. The deal flow could slow soon due to limited originations and economic trends.

Loans backing securitized products are holding up fairly well even though the use of forbearance has increased. A combination of investor protections and changes in underwriting practices is helping.

Priority Financial had sued New Residential for reneging on commitments to buy its production during the height of the pandemic. The company also filed similar charges against Angel Oak.

The economic effects of the pandemic have slowed refi activity for investment properties. That, in turn, has dampened prepayment speeds for 100% investment-property pools, Wells Fargo Securities said.

Commercial real estate trade groups have urged the Senate Banking Committee to expand the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program.

The deal comprises fully collateralized excess-of-loss reinsurance coverage for MI policies written from July 2019 through March 2020.

Extensions on loans in auto securitization deals declined in May after peaking in April. The outlook on loan performance is uncertain.