An estimated $1.21 trillion of newly-originated home loans were pooled in mortgage securities last year.

Employment and pay prospects are looking up for loan brokers as well.

“Mortgage g-fees should only be used as a buffer against mortgage defaults, not as a piggy-bank for increased government spending,” said NAR chief Salomone.

If stocks tank, look for yet another bond market rally.

SWBC is looking to hire 40-plus technology workers.

The GSEs’ retained portfolios are shrinking, but whole-loan investments held by banks and credit unions are not.

Then again, there are doubts the legislation will ever be enacted.

Five Oaks’ jumbo conduit also has faced headwinds due to a lack of demand for new jumbo MBS.

Private equity firms, of course, are not known for holding their investments forever.

Prestwick is out with a flow package that could yield $360 million to $480 million annually in Fannie Mae product.