The recap and release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be a bonanza for investment banking/advisory firms that assist the government. There might be four contracts overall.

The commercial MBS sector will show steady performance in a slowing economy during the fourth quarter, according to rating agencies.

The CFPB has filed a case against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors for misrepresenting the mortgage relief services provided.

Ginnie Mae, the government guarantor that backs $2 trillion in mortgage assets, still doesn’t have a permanent president even though the election took place three years ago. Will anything change?

In gubernatorial election years, banks cut the dollar volume of jumbo loans they originate or purchase by 13% to 25%, a Fed study shows.

Non-agency MBS issuers are focusing on deals backed by a single product, because they are a better gauge of prepayment speeds.

The debate that won't go away: Nonbank risk to the financial system. Time to worry? The CSBS weighs in.

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has flagged concerns about the issuer-pays model used by credit rating agencies for securitized products. She said the SEC hasn’t done enough to address the conflicts of interest tied to the model.

Some investors prefer buying non-agency mortgages via whole loan transactions rather than stocked in MBS. Whole loans offer better yields and more loan information.

After WeWork’s failed initial public offering, investors are questioning the risk a co-working model poses to commercial MBS.