Figures from the Census Bureau tracking sales of new homes haven’t been available since data for August due to the recent partial shutdown of the federal government.
Figure generated $89.8 million of net income in the third quarter, well beyond the $29.4 million in income the company had in the first half of the year.
If the GSEs continue the long-term path of reducing the size of their portfolios, that’s not necessarily attractive for potential investors in a capital raise by the GSEs.
The nonbank is marketing a $341.2 million non-agency MBS in which 41.0% of the dollar volume is mortgages eligible for sale to the GSEs, with jumbos accounting for the rest.