Conferences, exhibit halls and the sponsorships that go along with them are an important source of revenue for many trade groups...

Fun fact: Refi applications are up 176% from last year.

When measured against outstanding first liens calculated by Inside Mortgage Finance – $11.168 trillion – that means $933.6 billion of residential loans have been impaired (to some degree) by the pandemic.

Jim Parrott: “It seems to me, it would be extremely helpful for them to add non-agency lending as acceptable collateral under these TALF programs, whether at the MBS level or at the loan level."

Next stop: The Fannie/Freddie re-IPOs?

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.

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.”

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