The end of the QM patch — thanks to a maneuver by the FHFA and Treasury — could help the non-agency market compete with the GSEs.

In an interview with IM&A, former Treasury official Craig Phillips says capitalize the GSEs and let them go.

Prepayment speeds are dropping on agency MBS but there could be choppy waters ahead on VA IRRRLs. For now, VA is staying quiet.

Improvements in Collateral Underwriter mean field reviews of appraisals will no longer be required.

Notes backed by MSRs could become plentiful if a strategy employed by PennyMac Financial and its sister company catches fire.

The Ginnie early buyout game is still afoot with whole-loan auctions fanning the flames. But how much longer can the gravy train last?

With both Fannie and Freddie now issuing green single-family and multifamily MBS, the enterprises have become a favorite for investors seeking environmentally or socially responsible assets.

The complication of shifting from cash window deliveries to MBS swaps is going to cost lenders money whether they’re big or small.

Ocwen Financial is ramping up its servicing/MBS issuance game in a new deal with Texas Capital Bank.

Securitizing mortgages can be expensive and recent PSPA changes might force the hand of smaller lenders, at least that’s how some trade groups see it. (Includes three data charts.)