New Residential Investment Corp. is pulling an about-face, of sorts. After issuing new shares of common earlier in the year, it’s now embarked on a $200 million buyback program.
Mortgage-investing REITs continue to tap the equities market. And it’s occurring at an odd time: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is gyrating like a drunken puppet.
Fresh off its sale announcement, Deephaven Mortgage is rolling out a $439.9 million MBS backed mostly by non-QM loans. Meanwhile, with rates falling and originations in the sector remaining strong, other lenders are planning such deals as well.
Bullish signs abound for non-QM securitizations. Top-ranked lenders Angel and Citadel Servicing Corp. are coming off record originations for 2Q19. Angel Oak believes the market is underestimated.
Grapevine: Declining interest rates can cause MBS investors to fret over prepayment speeds, but several players are using the reduction to sell debt, issue new stock and engage in buyback programs.
Agency MBS trading hit a yearly low in May. What lies ahead will be determined by the Federal Reserve. Will the central bank ease credit? And if so, what will happen to MBS prepayments?
In the MBS Grapevine this week: The lowest rates ever (maybe) and concerns about future GSE earnings from regulator Mark Calabria. Also, Ginnie Mae seeks committed capital.
MBS investors are keeping a close eye on the auction of Ditech Financial. The troubled nonbank is a top-ranked servicer of Ginnie Mae product. The biggest fear: The company will run out of cash.
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