Priority Financial still wants a Ginnie eagle and believes it has the financial wherewithal to make grade. “We want to resubmit, but we’ve had no communication from them,” said CEO Mark Shenkman.
Things aren’t back to pre-crisis levels by any means. In 2006, quarterly non-agency MBS issuance averaged over $285 billion every three months. It will take a miracle to reach that level for all of 2021.
It was never entirely clear to conventional lenders why the LLPA was installed in the first place given the relatively low COVID-related forbearance readings on GSE loans.
The Collins attorneys weren’t willing to discuss their legal strategy, but indicated to Inside Mortgage Finance that they’re “moving forward on all fronts.”