Some nonbanks are placing exceptionally high bids for MSR, counting on being able to recapture a high number of borrowers with refinances when interest rates decline.
“For MBA, the most critical issue to address before releasing the GSEs is the establishment of an explicit federal backstop for mortgage-backed securities,” according to Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
“This program will facilitate much-needed liquidity for issuers while improving the stability of the government-backed reverse mortgage market,” said Sam Valverde, Ginnie’s acting president.