A big problem: For one non-QM MBS, dv01 identified 233 loans that are actively modified while the trustee reported only 41 and the master servicer reported 74.
The deal received preliminary AAA ratings from Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings, with credit enhancement of 13.75% on the senior tranche.
In the announcement extending the policy, FHFA Director Mark Calabria offered a defense of the stiff surcharges, saying, “Lenders have a responsibility to ensure that borrowers can make their monthly payment.”