Mr. Cooper Ramps Up Securitization of Second Liens June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey The planned securitization is slightly larger than the $310.6 million deal the nonbank issued at the end of April.Read More
Demand for New Homes Diminishes in May June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Sales of new homes declined by 12% on a monthly basis in May, according to projections by the MBA.Read More
Senate Democrats Seek Spot at GSE Reform Table June 17, 2025 Dennis Hollier "A decision of this magnitude cannot be made on a whim without Congressional consultation and approval," according to the lawmakers.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Appreciation Levels Off / Fitch Affirms Ratings on GSEs / Fitch Neutral on eNote in Non-Agency MBS / PHH Turns to Blend to Help With Recapture June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Annual home price appreciation slowed to 2.1% in May, the lowest level seen since March 2012.Read More
Rare Decline in First-Lien Holdings at Banks June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey The last time there was a meaningful decline was the second quarter of 2021.Read More
Goldman Marketing Expanded-Credit MBS and Jumbo Deal June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey There’s a $381.4 million expanded-credit MBS and a $309.3 million jumbo MBS.Read More
A&D Continuing Flagstar Correspondent Unit’s FHA Offerings June 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey A&D recently acquired the unit from Mr. Cooper Group.Read More
All-Cash Share of Home Purchases Declining June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey With interest rates declining and the demographics among home investors shifting, mortgage financing is regaining popularity.Read More
Short Takes: Lock-In Easing / Diminished Expectations for Home Prices / BlackRock to Discontinue Mortgage Investment Fund / Martell Moves On June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Buyers had more options in May than at any time since July 2020,” Zillow said.Read More
Conforming Jumbos Falter, Non-Agency Treads Water June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Agency securitization of high-balance loans declined by 46.0% on a quarterly basis to $8.70 billion in the first quarter of 2025.Read More