PIMCO Unit Securitizing Somewhat Seasoned Non-QMs Originated by Acra February 21, 2023 Brandon Ivey Non-QMs in the MBS have an average coupon of only 5.00%.Read More
MSR Sales Reshuffle Top GSE Servicer Rankings February 17, 2023 Dennis Hollier Tracking the movement of MSRs amid declining originations.Read More
Non-QM Lenders' Guarded Optimism on 2023 Market February 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey After a tough 2022, some market participants say the outlook for investment property lending is starting to look up.Read More
Debt Ceiling Crisis Hangs Over MBS Investors February 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey It's bad enough MBS investors have to forecast rate moves by the Fed. Now they have to interpolate concerns about debt ceiling game-playing in Congress.Read More
AEI Says Reports of Appraisal Bias May Be Premature February 17, 2023 Dennis Hollier Conservative researchers find fault with data showing persistent bias in appraisals.Read More
HFSC Republican Leadership Slow to Act on Housing Issues February 17, 2023 Dennis Hollier Still no sign of Republican activity on the housing finance front, despite their new majority in the House.Read More
Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance Fizzles at End of 2022 February 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey Only two prime non-agency MBS were issued during the fourth quarter of 2022.Read More
Freddie Abruptly Postpones Earnings Release February 15, 2023 Dennis Hollier The late announcement and unexpected delay of the financial release will likely set tongues wagging in the mortgage industry.Read More
Ares Management to Issue its First Non-QM MBS February 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey Ares is a publicly-traded alternative investment manager with $352.0 billion of assets under management.Read More
HUD Faced Difficulties Facilitating Telework February 15, 2023 Monica Hogan HUD telework infrastructure was insufficient, at times, during the pandemic, according to findings by HUD’s Office of Inspector General.Read More