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Agency MBS Issuance off in February, Volume Still High

March 4, 2021
John Bancroft
February marked the fifth month in a row when agency MBS issuance topped $300 billion. Although purchase-mortgage business fell significantly, refi remained strong. (Includes two data charts.)
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Goldman: Long-Term Returns on Agency MBS Could Go Negative

March 4, 2021
Dennis Hollier
The Federal Reserve wants to continue buying agency MBS at its current pace, which should keep rates and spreads down for the foreseeable future.
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Powell Says Legislation Necessary to Help with LIBOR Transition

March 4, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The Structured Finance Association is working with members of Congress on a potential bill to help facilitate the transition away from the scandal-scarred LIBOR.
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CFPB Proposes Keeping GSE QM Patch in Place through Sept 2022

March 4, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The CFPB proposed extending the GSE “patch” through September 2022 while new leadership at the regulator considers revisions to the general QM standards.
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Fannie to Issue MBS Backed by Forborne RPL

March 4, 2021
Dennis Hollier
The government-sponsored enterprise plans to issue $3 billion to $5 billion in MBS based on pools of reperforming loans with principal forbearance this year.
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A Rare Feat These Days: mREIT Dynex Sells Common

March 4, 2021
Paul Muolo

There was a time when REITs had no problem pitching secondary offerings of stock but the pandemic ended all that. Enter Dynex Capital...


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Auto ABS Weather COVID Crisis Better Than 2008 Crash

March 4, 2021
Maria Volkova
Auto ABS issuance dropped 9% in COVID-marred 2020, compared with a 40% decline seen during the 2007-2009 crisis, according to S&P.
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S&P Says Student Loan ABS Could See More Downgrades

March 4, 2021
Lisa Burden
COVID-19-related payment relief plans continued to put pressure on student loan ABS. S&P recently lowered its ratings on many FFELP student loan ABS maturing in the next three years to speculative grade.
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Grapevine: A New Benchmark; UWM CEO Takes Aim

March 4, 2021
Paul Muolo and Maria Volkova
All hail a new mortgage benchmark. Meanwhile, a CEO takes aim at some competitors.
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REITs Still Rebuilding MBS Portfolios Slowly in 4Q20

February 25, 2021
John Bancroft
Industry-wide REIT MBS holdings expanded just 0.6% during the fourth quarter, a sharp slowdown from the growth rates in the prior two quarters. (Includes data chart.)
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