The average combined LTV ratio for loans in the pending $365.0 million MBS from Citi is 82.8%.

Agency MBS issuance in November hit a level last seen in August 2022 at the tail end of the pandemic-driven mortgage boom.

Housing Trust Fund allocations for 2026 were just announced, months behind the usual timeline.

A soft rental market is holding back home sales to investors.

The SEC is looking to revise disclosure requirements for publicly-registered MBS and ABS to help increase issuance.

The amount, coupon and maturity of Freedom Mortgage's planned debt offering will be determined at the time of issuance, according to Fitch Ratings.

Delinquencies are expected to increase primarily because the unemployment rate is projected to increase.

Ellington Financial is marketing a $450.7 million non-agency mortgage-backed security with mortgages for investment properties underwritten using debt service coverage ratios.

Pennymac issued an average of one non-agency MBS per month this year focused on GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties. And Redwood is marketing its 13th jumbo MBS of the year.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is looking into developing a “simplified strategic plan process” for community banks to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act.