Attendance at the ABS East conference hit a record this week even as industry participants are anticipating a recession. Parts of the ABS market are offering investors better returns than corporate debt.

Bank demand for agency MBS is weak, leading to wider spreads and losses on MBS holdings for some. Banks are also reducing their lending activity, providing an opening for nonbanks.

Delinquencies are rising on commercial MBS, driven by office properties. Losses are expected to follow and it could be years before the situation improves.

While originations and revenues sink at fintech Better, management remains well compensated, which is sure to irk suffering shareholders.

The comment deadline is now Jan. 16 and the Fed launched a data collection effort; Homestar Financial calls it quits.

After generating a $161.2 million profit in the second quarter, Annaly took a $569.1 million loss in the third quarter.

Originations increased by 12% at Flagstar in the third quarter.

VantgeScore suggests that many consumers characterized as "dormant" are actually infrequent users of credit.

Banks don't have much appetite for agency MBS and whole loan bids can be stronger than execution via non-agency MBS.

Mr. Cooper net income up in 3Q23; MBA reports mortgage applications down week-over-week; Redfin reports more homebuyers are moving out of state; Finance of America expands new reverse mortgage program to direct-to-consumer and wholesale channel.