Rithm Sees Private Capital Investment Growth as Banks Pull Back February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Rithm issued seven MBS deals last year and expects to continue growing its securitization business in 2025.Read More
Office Sector Expected to Bottom Out in 2025 February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Analysts tracking the commercial real estate sector see more pain for the office sector before a recovery process starting in 2026.Read More
GSE Footprint Expected to Shrink Under Trump February 13, 2025 James Dohnert FHFA may push Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase LLPAs on mission-adjacent loans to drive more loan sales to the private market.Read More
Mortgage Performance Weakens in Fourth Quarter February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Late payments increased in all default categories, and foreclosures inched up.Read More
GSE CRT Activity Plummets in 4Q February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Fannie issued no Connecticut Avenue Securities during the final three months of 2024.Read More
Onity Boosts Profits in 2024 February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Onity's profits nearly doubled in 2024 despite losses in the fourth quarter.Read More
New Admin to Refocus HUD Agenda February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Scott Turner's recent appointment as head of HUD should help push through some of the agency's new agenda items.Read More
Short Takes: Homebuyers Increasingly Turning to AI / Sellers Cutting Prices to Woo Buyers / Chase Plans Jumbo MBS / Rocket Preps MBS of CES Loans February 13, 2025 James Dohnert One in three homebuyers are using artificial intelligence tools at some point during the process.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Takes Major Leap in 2024 February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Chase and UWM led the way as the top contributors to non-agency MBS issued in 2024.Read More
RTL Lenders Cautiously Optimistic Heading Into New Year February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Investor loan origination volume bucked seasonal trends in December, prompting optimism for 2025.Read More