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Inside Mortgage Finance

September 16, 2021

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Non-Agency Jumbo Soars in 2Q21, Agency Not So Much

Originations of non-agency jumbos set an all-time record in the second quarter, but securitization of conforming-jumbo loans by Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie was down. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Industry Cheers as FHFA Suspends Parts of the PSPAs

Trade groups run a victory lap over the Biden administration decision to end Trump-era restrictions on the GSEs. Read More

Surprise: FHFA Introduces New GSE Capital Mandates

For months, the FHFA was working on a new capital regime for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Few were even aware of the exercise. But now it’s here. Read More

Investors Like the Sound of ‘FHFA Director Calhoun’

Analysts speculate on the apparent choice of Mike Calhoun as FHFA director even though the White House has yet to formally nominate him. Read More

Wells Still No. 1 in MSRs, but OCC Sanctions Loom Large

Wells Fargo could clean up as a seller of mortgage servicing rights (if it wanted to) but a new round of sanctions is clouding its future in residential finance. Read More

Non-QM Lenders Ready to Move Forward After COVID

Non-QM lenders believe the market is going to grow. The optimism has yet to be reflected in market share, but there’s always next year. Read More

Biden’s Affordable Housing Plans Raise Some Concerns

Trade groups criticize funding mechanisms of Biden plans to promote affordable housing and fair lending while also saying the blueprints aren’t ambitious enough. Read More

Grapevine: A Mixed Opinion of Calabria? Squirrels?

Assessing the legacy of former FHFA Director Mark Calabria: Did he do more harm than good? All depends on your line of business. Read More

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