Moves by Fed Prompt Increase in Second-Level MBS March 5, 2025 John Bancroft Most of the fourth-quarter activity came from the Federal Reserve’s efforts to enhance its holdings of Freddie Mac paper.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Spike / Fannie Selling RPLs / RTL Securitization From Neuberger Berman / LO Promoted to President of Rate Mortgage March 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey A decline in interest rates helped to increase demand for refis and purchase mortgages last week.Read More
FHLBank Earnings Down Slightly in 2024 March 4, 2025 Dennis Hollier For the seventh quarter in a row, the Des Moines bank was the most profitable.Read More
Angel Oak REIT Takes Loss in Fourth Quarter March 4, 2025 James Dohnert The REIT earned $28.8 million in 2024.Read More
Issuance of Non-Agency MBS Resuming Following Lull March 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Four deals started marketing Monday, including three expanded-credit MBS.Read More
Short Takes: CRT Issuance From Fannie / Mixed Trends in Non-QM Performance / FICO Mortgage Simulator / Home Improvement Financing March 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Fannie Mae is set to issue a credit risk transfer deal tied to a pool of mortgages with an unpaid principal balance of $17.0 billion.Read More
Pulte Sees Value in GSEs’ CRT Programs February 28, 2025 Dennis Hollier “Any time you can take risk away from the taxpayers and give it to the private market is a win,” he said.Read More
Pulte, McKernan Face Senators at Confirmation Hearing February 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey Bill Pulte, nominee for FHFA director, and Jonathan McKernan, the nominee for CFPB director, detailed some of their plans.Read More
Loan Removals From Ginnie MBS Up Sharply in 2024 February 27, 2025 Namrata Bhatia Borrower payoffs reflect heavy refinance activity in the Ginnie program.Read More
Freddie Pilot for Second Liens Up and Running February 26, 2025 Brandon Ivey The government-sponsored enterprise received approval from the Federal Housing Finance Agency in June 2024 to acquire second liens.Read More
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