Kroll Bond Rating Agency is facing increased competition in assessing non-agency mortgage-backed securities.

Jim Rosen, head of product management and services at Mortgage Cadence, said lenders need additional guidance from FHFA and the GSEs.

Sales of existing single-family homes in California increased by 0.9% on a monthly basis in August.

It takes time to build volume for an HEI securitization because of the relatively small size of each HEI contract.

FHFA’s spring regulatory agenda includes plans to reverse four proposed new rules from the prior administration and five rules that have already been finalized.

The unit started issuing jumbo mortgage-backed securities mid-2024.

Some $3.70 billion of ARMs were included in agency MBS issued during the second quarter of 2025.

Nomura has issued a handful of other non-agency mortgage-backed securities in recent years.

There are more questions than answers as the Trump administration considers action involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Combined, 17 MBS-focused REITs held $213.74 billion of residential MBS at midyear.