The $74 million loss on a commercial MBS conduit loan lines the pockets of investors, like Carl Icahn, who have shorted brick-and-mortar retail.

The Fed was supposed to begin letting assets roll off its balance sheet starting June 1. So far, there’s been little change.

Analysts agree that bringing management in-house is a long-term positive but differ on whether it improves value in the short run.

The motivation for the fee is still somewhat fuzzy...

No relief for company bond prices as well...

GSE insiders worry litigation over race-based housing assistance will undermine the enterprises’ equitable housing finance plans.

The new 50-basis-point upfront fee is intended to offset the cost of capital each enterprise is required to hold for guaranteeing the collateral of its competitor.

FHFA chief Sandra Thompson made it clear she is open to a more expansive use of pilots...

An industry survey commissioned by VantageScore shows more support for a FICO alternative than previously thought.

MBS investors will now have access to 18 years of refinance and prepayment data derived from Desktop Underwriter.