Brandon Ivey

Flurry of Non-Agency MBS Ahead of Conference in Las Vegas

February 21, 2020

Presale reports for 13 non-agency MBS were published in the past two weeks as issuers sought to get deals into the market ahead of the Structured Finance Association’s annual conference.

News Briefs

February 21, 2020

Brandon Ivey

SEC to meet MBS issuers; HPS acquires Citadel; Anworth plans non-QM MBS; Quontic streamlines non-QM refis; Ocwen takes a loss on servicing for New Residential.

Moody's Warns of Regulatory Risks for Some Non-QMs

February 21, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Moody's believes that relying on less than 12 months of a borrower's bank statements increases the risk a non-QM loan may not meet the CFPB's standards...

As Non-QM Warehouse Credit Expands, MBS Deals Should Benefit

February 20, 2020

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

A noticeable increase in warehouse credit to non-QM originators is bolstering both lending volumes and MBS creation. Another positive: better terms for nonbank borrowers.

GSE Multifamily Loan Originations Slowed in 4Q19

February 20, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Two prominent GSE multifamily lenders cut production in the fourth quarter as they adjusted to the new investment limits set for Fannie and Freddie. The new caps are unlikely to constrain GSE business in 2020.

The Grapevine: A Crazy Merger Idea? / Amherst Wants to Buy SFR Operator

February 20, 2020

Paul Muolo, Brandon Ivey, and Dennis Hollier

Merge Fannie and Freddie, says Mayor (Candidate) Bloomberg; Also: Amherst wants to buy Front Yard REIT.

GAO Study on Appraisal Standards

February 20, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Concerned about relaxed appraisal standards for mortgage originations, two senior members of the House Financial Services Committee want the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study.

Short Takes: So Much For Selling Stock in Fannie and Freddie / Full Faith and Credit? / Velocity’s Fans / A New MBS from JPM / A First for the St. Louis MBA

February 19, 2020

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

If Mike Bloomberg gets his way, might the GSE IPOs get scrapped?

Non-Agency MBS Market Heats Up Ahead of Vegas SFA Conference

February 19, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Presale reports for 15 deals totaling $6.07 billion have been published this month, and more transactions are in the works.

Angelo Gordon's New EC MBS Includes Potpourri of Loans

February 18, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Angelo Gordon's GCAT 2020-NQM1 includes non-QMs, investment-property loans exempt from QM standards and mortgages originated by CDFIs, which reduce risk-retention requirements.

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

Flurry of Non-Agency MBS Ahead of Conference in Las Vegas

News Briefs

Moody's Warns of Regulatory Risks for Some Non-QMs

As Non-QM Warehouse Credit Expands, MBS Deals Should Benefit

GSE Multifamily Loan Originations Slowed in 4Q19

The Grapevine: A Crazy Merger Idea? / Amherst Wants to Buy SFR Operator

GAO Study on Appraisal Standards

Short Takes: So Much For Selling Stock in Fannie and Freddie / Full Faith and Credit? / Velocity’s Fans / A New MBS from JPM / A First for the St. Louis MBA

Non-Agency MBS Market Heats Up Ahead of Vegas SFA Conference

Angelo Gordon's New EC MBS Includes Potpourri of Loans

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