Almost 19 percent of the loans in the new Penny Mac jumbo MBS were originated by mortgage brokers.

Analysts are now suggesting that higher interest rates along with rising home prices will constrain housing affordability.

The Comptroller is warning against a bank engaging in an exchange of participation interests in REO without first consulting with the regulator.

Lew Ranieri's company, Shellpoint, is coming to market with its second jumbo MBS deal of the year.

There are signs that residential lenders are willing to accept slightly more credit risk, said one mortgage vendor.

Five Oaks Investment, a publicly traded REIT, plans to acquire mortgages from jumbo lenders on a flow and bulk basis.

Two Harbors revealed that it sold several billions of dollars’ worth of agency MBS in the third quarter as the assets became less attractive with rising rates. The proceeds will be used to buy MSRs.

Not only is Stonegate Mortgage going public, but it plans to issue jumbo MBS as well.

With the deal, $5.3 billion in mortgage servicer advance ABS will have been issued this year, according to the rating service.

If the agencies stick with their current plan to extend QRM status to any home loan that meets the “qualified mortgage” safe harbor, regardless of downpayment amount, private MIs would have to sell their product based on its economic value.