In December, the capital markets remained receptive to all that nonbanks and REITs had to offer. But will it continue?

Freddie’s green loans have accounted for a cumulative savings of 827 million gallons in water consumed, and more than 152 million kilo-BTUs in energy savings. In raw cash terms, that comes to more than $11 million in savings per (multifamily) loan.

Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the MBA, said the increase is linked to the rise in COVID-19 infections, a disease that continues to whipsaw the economy.

To be eligible for pooling in Ginnie HMBS, all LIBOR-based HECM loans must close and fund prior to Feb. 1, 2021.

Spreads between mortgage rates and interest paid on MBS have fallen to about 75 basis points. The long-term average is closer to 110 bps.

As the clock winds down on the Trump White House, the GSE regulator continues to pull levers. Just not the big one. Credit: Steve Mnuchin.

The MBS market can expect a push from increased availability of mortgages and improvements to ABS performance.

More non-agency originations, lower market share of non-QMs and securitization of riskier loans are likely consequences of the CFPB’s new QM standards.

Issuance of rated non-agency MBS and ABS rose significantly during the third quarter, although both markets continued to lag behind 2019 on year-to-date volume. (Includes two data charts.)

Word is out: Money can be made in the Ginnie EBO space. The strategy is attracting investment funds but it’s not as easy as you might think.