Annaly Capital Management’s net income declined by nearly 20% from the third to the fourth quarter and AGNC Investment took a loss as agency MBS values fluctuated due to actions by the Federal Reserve.

Borrowers with loans in various types of MBS and ABS could be stretched as interest rates increase, according to industry analysts. Prepayment rates are also likely to slow.

Another way to bet on housing? The securitization of residential equity agreements is in its infancy. Does it have legs? Unison certainly hopes so.

Is it time for non-QM originators to hike the interest rates they charge borrowers? It might be a good idea, that is, if they want to maintain profitability.

Fannie removed some loans from its MBS early; Guaranteed Rate restructured a jumbo MBS before issuance; the GSEs are prepping separate risk- sharing transactions.

Non-agency MBS on offer in recent weeks include deals backed solely by mortgages originated by a Community Development Financial Institution, non-agency mortgages for investment properties and proprietary reverse mortgages.

Margin requirements for trading GSE MBS are on the way; the Fed will end its stimulus-related purchases of agency MBS in March; JPM readies its largest jumbo MBS since 2016.

Six issuers offered expanded-credit MBS in recent days, ending a nearly 30-day pause in issuance. Loans in the deals have seasoned for longer than the turn times seen for prime non-agency MBS.

Driven by demand for EBOs and non-agency products, trading desks were quite active in 2021. The new year is shaping up to be a bright one as well.

It should be a busy year for non-QM securitization. Angel Oak plans to be in the market almost monthly while Acra is working on its first “big” deal.