Off and on since 2013, Egan-Jones Ratings Company has sought certification from the SEC for ratings of ABS. Last week, the SEC denied the latest application from the rating service.

Insurance companies continue to grow their residential whole-loan portfolios as they look to diversify investments.

The appellate court ruled that entities that purchase defaulted mortgages must be licensed in the state.

Loans in the planned securitization were originated by Resfin Partners, an affiliate of investment firm Castlelake.

Preferred equity and residual-interest debt financing are increasingly being used in ABS and CLO transactions.

Runoff of agency MBS from the Federal Reserve’s portfolio appears slow but is close to actual Fed projections.

Many of those green loans will still be eligible for purchase by the GSEs. Social bonds appear unaffected.

Ginnie Mae has revised guidance to clarify that re-performing loans could season while on a three-month trial payment plan of a standalone partial claim.

Volatility from the war with Iran prompted a slowdown in CRT issuance and wider spreads on the deals Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued during the second quarter of 2026. (Includes data table.)

SFA asked the CFPB to implement tailored approaches for assignee liability for compliance with mortgage disclosure requirements to mitigate adverse impacts.