At an estimated $106 billion, wholesale-broker production represented 15.8% of first-lien originations in early 2020, the sector’s biggest share since the financial meltdown...

Next stop: The Fannie/Freddie re-IPOs?

Citadel has contributed non-QMs to MBS issued by other firms while never issuing its own security. Meanwhile, an MBS from MFA Financial with loans from Citadel is on hold.

FHA's policy statement could see the light of day next week, or not...

The loan, structured by Canyon Partners with participation from credit funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, essentially doubled the amount of cash New Residential has on its balance sheet.

Overall, the jumbo origination share fell to 11.9% in the first quarter from 14.1% in 4Q19...

The FHFA's optimism is based on quarterly income, financial, and balance sheet statements that Fannie and Freddie receive from 346 MBS servicers...

FHFA Director Mark Calabria: “Homeowners who are in COVID-19 forbearance but continue to make their mortgage payment will not be penalized. Today’s action allows homeowners to access record low mortgage rates and keeps the mortgage market functioning as efficiently as possible.”

The MBS from Goldman Sachs ends the pause in issuance of prime non-agency MBS that started in March when the coronavirus rear-ended the market...

According to figures compiled by Black Knight, 4.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans...