Following the merger, the REIT will operate under the name Franklin BSP Realty Trust with a focus on commercial mortgages.

With refi lending expected to wane, lenders are planning to create a faster, more efficient experience for borrowers, according to a new study from Fannie Mae.

One of the five draft bills proposed by the House Democrats this week seeks to establish a board that would be responsible for assigning rating services to provide grades on MBS and ABS.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is baking a $359 million whole-business ABS. The bakery franchiser was acquired by Roark Capital earlier this year.

As might be expected, Republicans on the committee weren’t convinced that Congress should create an entity that would be involved in the assignment of credit ratings.

As rates fall, loanDepot has moved to increase a large repo line...

Blend Labs netted $360 million from its IPO at a valuation of more than $4.0 billion. Meanwhile, Better Mortgage is in the process of going public via a SPAC.

Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.

Roughly $2.26 billion of jumbo MBS issued in the second quarter included a cash-out component...

Four issuers of jumbo MBS started marketing deals this week, including a $1.02 billion security from JPMorgan Chase.