Chimera’s Palisades Group Aggregates HEIs for Securitization June 20, 2025 Brandon Ivey Palisades is an alternative asset manager founded in 2012.Read More
Short Takes: Pulte Presses Powell to Resign / Home Sales in CA Level / Pressure on Homebuilders / Seasoned Union Bank Mortgages Set for Non-Agency MBS June 20, 2025 Brandon Ivey "He is hurting Americans and hurting the mortgage market, which I am responsible for regulating," Bull Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Read More
Fannie, Bayview Partner on CRT Transaction June 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey The transaction covers a pool of mortgages with an unpaid principal balance of $6.4 billion.Read More
REITs Increase MBS Holdings to Level Last Seen in 2020 June 17, 2025 John Bancroft The analysis tracks holdings through March 2025. Several REITs subsequently reduced their holdings amid volatility on tariff policies.Read More
Mr. Cooper Ramps Up Securitization of Second Liens June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey The planned securitization is slightly larger than the $310.6 million deal the nonbank issued at the end of April.Read More
Senate Democrats Seek Spot at GSE Reform Table June 17, 2025 Dennis Hollier "A decision of this magnitude cannot be made on a whim without Congressional consultation and approval," according to the lawmakers.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Appreciation Levels Off / Fitch Affirms Ratings on GSEs / Fitch Neutral on eNote in Non-Agency MBS / PHH Turns to Blend to Help With Recapture June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Annual home price appreciation slowed to 2.1% in May, the lowest level seen since March 2012.Read More
Goldman Marketing Expanded-Credit MBS and Jumbo Deal June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey There’s a $381.4 million expanded-credit MBS and a $309.3 million jumbo MBS.Read More
Short Takes: Lock-In Easing / Diminished Expectations for Home Prices / BlackRock to Discontinue Mortgage Investment Fund / Martell Moves On June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Buyers had more options in May than at any time since July 2020,” Zillow said.Read More
Conforming Jumbos Falter, Non-Agency Treads Water June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Agency securitization of high-balance loans declined by 46.0% on a quarterly basis to $8.70 billion in the first quarter of 2025.Read More