The decline was driven by conventional-conforming mortgages and government-insured mortgages. The securitization rate for non-agency mortgages actually jumped in the first quarter. (Includes data table.)

Most REITs reported declines in the fair value of their agency MBS during the first quarter of 2024. Non-agency MBS holdings were up, as were net TBA positions. (Includes two data tables.)

Although Fannie saw a 20% decline in Supers MBS issuance in the first quarter, Fed data show a substantial increase in the central bank’s “aggregated” holdings of Fannie securities. (Includes two data tables.)

With Freddie finally increasing its STACR issuance in the first quarter, the GSEs’ slump in CRT activity could be abating. Older deals continue to be retired in a steady stream of tender offers by the enterprises. (Includes data table.)

A surge in refinance activity — especially in the VA program — led to a significant increase in loan removals from Ginnie Mae MBS during the first quarter of 2024.

It’s been almost 20 years since the ABS market had a quarter like the first three months of 2024. Some 72 of the 114 issuers that brought deals to market in the first quarter were on the sidelines in the previous period. (Includes three data tables.)

Securitization of home equity loans increased again in the first quarter, driven by closed-end second liens. Issuance is growing exponentially, helped by nonbanks and investor demand. (Includes two data tables.)

The agency single-family MBS market is the main driver of structured finance issuance, but it recorded a decline in first-quarter production while ABS, commercial MBS and non-agency RMBS posted gains. (Includes three data tables.)

The securitization rate for residential mortgages increased each quarter in 2023. Though on an annual basis, the rate was steady. (Includes data table.)

Bank ABS holdings rose unexpectedly in the fourth quarter, but most of the gain came from a portfolio securitization of consumer loans by one institution. (Includes two data tables.)