A $45 million investment banking contract hangs in the balance as the FHFA maneuvers the future of Fannie and Freddie.

Freddie topped Fannie in single-family MBS issuance for the first time since late 2005 as a heavy flow of refinance business boosted the agency market in August. (Includes two data charts.)

Nonbanks, risky or not for the MBS market? Ginnie Mae’s new capital proposal may finally settle the question. If it becomes final...

Experts say a modest taper in Fed MBS purchases is unlikely to have a serious impact on bond prices or the housing market.

Fannie and Freddie, the linchpin of the nation’s MBS market, may never get out of conservatorship. Right? Actually, they might. A pending risk-based capital rule could play a role in the drama.

MISMO and SFA are separately working to update the ASF dataset for non-agency MBS; BNY Mellon is offering new agency MBS service; a relatively rare downgrade for commercial MBS.

MBS trading has been relatively quiet the past two months and much lower than early in the year. Then again, traders have other things on their minds, namely what might be said Friday regarding central bank tapering.

Are Ginnie Mae servicers still making 500 basis points to 600 bps on early buyouts? So we hear. Also, there’s an angle for smaller players.

Despite protests that existing yield maintenance protects investors from prepayment risk on agency CMBS, FHFA directed the Federal Home Loan Banks to limit their exposure.