Ginnie Mae saw the biggest gain in rate-term refinance volume in May, but Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae posted larger increases in overall single-family MBS issuance. (Includes two data tables.)
In the wake of Trump’s social media posts pledging to retain the implicit guarantee for GSE MBS, industry analysts see signs for support for the administration’s plans for GSE reform.
Two Harbors booked a nearly $200 million contingency liability after a court ruled that the REIT improperly ended a contract with its one-time external manager.
President Trump attempted to mollify concerns about the post-conservatorship guarantee of GSE MBS, but questions remain about the regulatory treatment of those securities and the TBA market.
Fannie Supers issuance was up sharply in the first quarter as the Fed finished restructuring its Fannie portfolio. Ginnie led the increase in agency REMIC production. (Includes two data tables.)
MBS trades slipped in April as markets digested the latest tariff and budget machinations of the Trump administration. MBS prices are going nowhere but MSR values continue to increase.