Plenty of Demand for Asset-Backed Finance in ABS Circles August 14, 2025 Emmeline Willey The maturation of private credit will be a key stepping stone for companies looking to issue ABS, according to a manager at a private investment firm.Read More
Short Takes: FHFA Planning to Adjust LLPAs / Foreclosures Increase / Some Urgency on Interest Rates / Morgan Stanley Tapping Hometown Equity Mortgage for Non-QMs August 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey FHFA is working on changes to the GSEs' loan-level price adjustments, according to FHFA Director Bill Pulte.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Down in July as Refi Business Slows August 13, 2025 Emmeline Willey The flow of refinances declined 21.5% on a monthly basis to $8.90 billion in July.Read More
Non-QM M&A Could Heat Up With GSE Reform August 13, 2025 James Dohnert The potential privatization of the GSEs has led more lenders to consider the acquisition of non-QM brokers, but the challenges in the market may cap deals.Read More
Expectations Increase for September Rate Cut August 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Inflation figures released Tuesday helped to increase the value of stocks, including stocks in mortgage companies.Read More
Real Estate Investors Gain Some Confidence in Second Quarter August 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey The inventory of homes for sale is rising and affordability is improving.Read More
Short Takes: Refi Applications Spike / Fannie Selling RPLs / Home Prices Decline in California / Mesa Raises $24 Million August 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Refi applications increased by 23% on a weekly basis last week.Read More
Jumbos Driving Issuance of Prime Non-Agency MBS August 12, 2025 Brandon Ivey Issuance of prime non-agency MBS linked to non-agency jumbo mortgages increased by 13.4% during the second quarter of to $7.95 billion.Read More
Chase Eyes More ARM Originations Amid Elevated Interest Rates August 12, 2025 James Dohnert ARMs accounted for 70% of Chase's non-agency production in July.Read More
PennyMac Sends More GSE-Eligible Production to TPG Angelo Gordon August 12, 2025 Brandon Ivey PennyMac originated nearly $230.0 million of mortgages in the pending MBS.Read More