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October 5, 2018

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Securitization Market Limped Through 3Q18 with Help From Agency MBS Issuance

The major driver was a 16.8 percent jump in Fannie Mae issuance… Read More

Warehouse Banks Ponder MSR Financing – But There’s Freddie Mac to Worry About

This executive, like many interviewed, called it an example of charter creep. Freddie and the FHFA think otherwise… Read More

MBS/ABS Participants Getting Used to a ‘Constructive’ Relationship with Regulators in the Trump Administration

Federal regulators have changed their tone under President Trump, according to participants in the MBS and ABS markets. Read More

Expanded-Credit MBS Issuance Up in 3Q, Prime Non-Agency Down

Issuance trends for non-agency mortgage-backed securities stocked with newly-originated mortgages were mixed in the third quarter.... Read More

Senate Hearing Scheduled to Focus on GSE Pilot Programs Oversight

It appears that the Senate is ready to tackle industry complaints about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pilot programs. The Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee announced this week that they will hold a hearing on Oct. 18 to discuss the oversight of pilot programs at the government-sponsored enterprises. … Read More

Short Takes: FHFA Seeks Input on DTS Modifications/More Millennials Are Mortgage Ready/Fannie's Latest CIRT

 This week the Federal Housing Finance Agency asked for input on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s proposed Duty to Serve Plan modification for 2018-2020. Fannie’s proposal includes modifying actions to reflect revised rural investment targets based on enhanced market insight and experience since re-entering the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity market. Fannie also proposes making low income housing tax credit equity investments in 20 properties in 2018, 30 properties in 2019 and 30 properties in… Read More

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