Economists at Fannie Mae revised their interest rate projections, anticipating that rates on mortgages will stay higher for longer.

The trade group is seeking guidance on a requirement that lenders consider and verify a borrower’s reasonably expected income or assets at or before consummation of a mortgage.

With rates rising, MBS prices are once again skidding, causing traders to rethink their plans for the immediate future.

Invictus has an MBS with non-agency mortgages for investment properties, Figure is marketing a HELOC securitization and Rocket is offering a closed-end second deal.

The capital relief that CRT deals provide is important for banks as federal regulators look to increase capital requirements.

Outstanding advances were down for the year after a surge in the first quarter.

President Biden's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 included a brief section addressing the future of the housing finance system.

The top three MBS issuers in February: UWM, PennyMac and Rocket Mortgage.

According to an analysis by Inside MBS & ABS, $1.88 billion of VA rate/term refinance loans were included in Ginnie MBS issued in February 2024, compared with $298.5 million in January.

President Biden proposed a tax credit of $400 a month to put toward a mortgage.