REIT M&A: Tonkel-Led Arlington Agrees to a Deal May 31, 2023 Paul Muolo Tonkel was a top executive at Friedman, Billings Ramsey, which took many a REIT public in the 2000s.Read More
UBS Receives Multiple Bids for Servicing Handled by SPS May 31, 2023 Paul Muolo The Utah-based specialty servicer became the property of UBS during the recent bank liquidity crisis.Read More
Commingled Issuance From GSEs Remains Suppressed May 30, 2023 John Bancroft A reduction in the commingle fee that applies to the GSEs helped to increase such issuance somewhat in April.Read More
Financial Services Groups Happy With Debt Ceiling Bill May 30, 2023 Brandon Ivey Trade groups endorsing the legislation include the American Bankers Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.Read More
Short Takes: Slow Progress at States on Nonbank Standards / Home Prices Essentially Flat / Ginnie to Expand MBS Disclosures / Arvest Loses Servicer Rating May 30, 2023 Brandon Ivey Minnesota becomes the fifth state to adopt the CSBS's model framework for nonbank prudential standards...Read More
Ginnie Working to Increase Participation by Smaller Lenders May 26, 2023 Monica Hogan Ginnie is expanding a working partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.Read More
Short Takes: GSE Ratings on Downgrade Watch / Interest Rates Rise / Non-QM Performance Choppy May 26, 2023 Brandon Ivey The ratings of the GSEs are linked to ratings for the U.S., which are also on watch for downgrade amid an approach to breaching the debt ceiling.Read More
Proposals to Help Nonbank Ginnie Servicers May 24, 2023 Paul Muolo The fear is that if delinquencies rise significantly, nonbanks will have a tough time making the required advances to investors in Ginnie MBS.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / ABA Calls for GSE Legislation / Second-Lien Securitization / Risky Areas May 24, 2023 Brandon Ivey Demand for mortgages declined as interest rates ticked up.Read More
FHFA Receives Mixed Feedback on MBS Commingle Policy May 23, 2023 Brandon Ivey In March, FHFA proposed adjustments to capital requirements for commingled securities held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Read More
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