The Structured Finance Industry Group released the fourth edition “Green Paper” this week as part of an effort to revive issuance of non-agency mortgage-backed securities.

Freddie Mac is set to issue a $459.92 million Whole Loan Securities transaction, according to a presale report from Moody’s Investors Service.

An affiliate of Bayview Asset Management is preparing to issue a unique non-agency mortgage-backed security, according to a presale report by DBRS. The firm plans to package close to 5,000 “daily simple interest” mortgages originated about 10 years ago into a $241.2 million issuance.

Purchase mortgages accounted for 67.3 percent of the $4.07 billion in prime non-agency MBS issued during the quarter...

KBRA said the borrowers have strong credit profiles, significant home equity, and a weighted-average credit score of 760.

Two former officials from WinWater joined Window Rock and will help shape the conduit, which will be known as Ventana Loan Services.

RE/MAX promises that its new loan brokerage franchise concept is RESPA compliant...

The serious delinquency rate on Fannie’s purchased/guaranteed Alt A mortgages was 5.27 percent at Sept. 30, down from 6.75 percent the year before.

PHH officials say the company has improved its servicing operations in recent years and agreed to the consent order “to avoid the distraction and expense of litigation.”

Compass Point has concerns whether Walter's servicing business (Ditech) can return to profitability…