Redwood Trust’s investments have generated returns of around 12% so far this year. The REIT is increasing acquisitions of re-performing loan securities issued by Freddie Mac.

The White House plans to nominate someone to lead Ginnie Mae but given the current political turmoil in Washington, is this a pipe dream? Investors don’t seem worried about the agency, at least not yet.

The debate that won't go away: Nonbank risk to the financial system. Time to worry? The CSBS weighs in.

Issuers and investors in the securities market are divided on what exactly should be done with the qualified mortgage “patch.”

Nearly all of the banking industry’s growth in residential MBS holdings was in Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie pass-through securities.

MBS investors hedge against spiking prepayment speeds by identifying pools of mortgages less likely to refinance.

A group of 15 top mortgage REITs increased its agency MBS portfolio by $20.9 billion during the second quarter of 2019, although non-agency MBS investment slipped modestly.

GAO’s analysis of fiscal 2016 default data indicates more than 5% of distressed loans FHA sold to investors were ineligible for sale.

A financial transaction tax proposed by Democratic lawmakers has raised concerns about its impact on investor returns and market liquidity.

The Federal Reserve reduced its holdings of agency MBS by $47 billion during the first quarter, but several other investor groups picked up the slack. Total MBS outstanding grew 0.4% during the first three months of the year.