Fannie and Freddie recorded a huge increase in single-family MBS during the second quarter, capturing a huge share of the growing conventional-conforming loan market. (Includes data chart.)

As nonbank MBS servicers continue to gain market share, additional regulation looms large. The latest effort comes from the CSBS.

The new policy, which begins Jan. 1, will allow servicers to purchase delinquent loans out of MBS pools for up to two years.

Recent uncertainty surrounding equities drove investors into bonds, especially agency MBS. One result: The average daily trading volume in agency product climbed to a multi-month high in August.

Now may not be the best time to expand in the commercial MBS space, but SitusAMC has bought the assets of Cohen Financial. A contrarian play?

Another day and another debt offering by a mortgage company. This time around the issuer is PennyMac Financial, a top-ranked Ginnie Mae issuer.

Ginnie Mae said it is ready to facilitate the creation of a single-class MBS backed by ARMs linked to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

Ginnie Mae buyouts have simmered down the past few months but the improvement may be ephemeral. And nonbanks might be leading the charge.

Facing pressure from both sides of the aisle, FHFA Director Mark Calabria said if the GSEs had come into the current crisis with sufficient capital, the adverse market fee could have been delayed for a few years.

Ultra-low interest rates are fueling both record originations and a stampede of debt offerings by mortgage firms far and wide. The latest participants: Rocket, NewRez and Fidelity National.