Short Takes: FHFA Plans Property Insurance Symposium / Forbearance Activity Dwindles / Record Futures Trading / More Jumbo MBS October 17, 2023 Brandon Ivey FHFA's symposium will focus on solutions for rising property insurance premiums.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Gains Momentum in 3Q23 October 16, 2023 John Bancroft Through the first nine months of the year, the top three non-agency issuers were: JPM, Invictus Capital Partners and Onslow Bay Financial.Read More
Lakeview Tops Agency Servicers in Third Quarter October 13, 2023 John Bancroft Growth at Lakeview and Chase Home Finance finally toppled Wells Fargo as the largest agency servicer.Read More
Trade Groups Call for MBS Moves by the Fed, GSEs October 13, 2023 Brandon Ivey The Community Home Lenders of America, Independent Community Bankers of America and National Association of Realtors sent a joint letter to White House officials seeking changes involving mortgage-backed securities.Read More
Court Rulings Could Alter Clean-Up Call Practices October 13, 2023 James Dohnert U.S. Bank, a major trustee in the non-agency MBS market, was looking for guidance from a New York court.Read More
Short Takes: CFPB and DOJ on Immigration Status / New HEI Securitization / Home Prices Up in Third Quarter October 13, 2023 Brandon Ivey and James Dohnert The CFPB and DOJ issued a statement on denials of credit based on an applicant's immigration status.Read More
Ginnie Issuance Increases Slightly in Third Quarter October 12, 2023 Monica Hogan Both the FHA and VA programs saw increases, but the bulk of the growth in Ginnie issuance in the third quarter came from FHA loans.Read More
A&D, Redwood Go Bigger With Latest Non-Agency MBS October 12, 2023 Brandon Ivey The latest non-agency MBS from A&D Mortgage and Redwood Trust are larger than the previous issuance by the firms.Read More
Short Takes: Ginnie Loosens RPL Standards / Foreclosure Filings Rise / New Correspondent Lender / Fitch Upgrades Assessment of New American Funding October 12, 2023 Brandon Ivey Ginnie is offering flexibility for pooling reperforming loans in MBS.Read More
NPL Sales by GSEs Drop in 2022 October 11, 2023 Dennis Hollier NPL sales by the GSEs declined by 66% on an annual basis in 2022.Read More