The calculus is straightforward: With that much capital tied up in equity, it’s difficult to see how the GSEs could generate adequate returns to attract investors.

Moreover, the "back to the office" quandary became even more pertinent Monday morning, given the positive news surrounding the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

Year-to-date issuance climbed to $2.468 trillion at the end of October and should top $3 trillion based on the current pace. As of this writing, there appears to be plenty of gas still left in the tank.

On the origination side of the aisle, loan production increased sequentially by 43.9%, one of the strongest showings among the top 10. 

With their COVID-related charges in the rearview mirror, the mortgage insurance sector came roaring back...

Non-QM MBS issuance is helping MFA get out of a hole after market volatility in the spring forced the REIT to take on a loan with costly terms.

In a statement, Caliber said it’s postponing the sale of common stock to the public but will “continue to evaluate the timing.”

The limits would be higher for mortgages backed by 2-4 unit properties, as well as loans in designated high-cost markets.

Chuck Klein, managing partner at Mortgage Banking Solutions, describes the current M&A atmosphere as “pretty quiet.” Still, he’s working on a handful of deals...

Quicken Loans and loanDepot were the other nonbanks among the top five sources of collateral for these deals...