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March 5, 2026

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Agency Market Phones It In, Rate Refis Slow in February

Secondary-market sales of agency loans followed seasonal patterns last month. Although purchase-mortgage volume saw the biggest decline, the sector still accounted for 55.8% of agency issuance last month. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Investors Hopeful Reg AB2 Changes Will Boost Public MBS

The SEC’s recent push to update disclosure requirements could prompt issuance of publicly-registered MBS. Read More

GSE Portfolios Continue Shift to MBS

Fannie Mae’s retained mortgage portfolio surpassed the size of Freddie Mac’s in January, a first since 2022 as Fannie is adding to its MBS holdings at a faster rate than Freddie. Read More

MBS/ABS Decline in BHC Trading Accounts in 4Q25

Despite drifting slightly lower at yearend, bank holding companies in 2025 increased the volume of MBS and ABS held in trading accounts. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Figure Looking to Take Market Share From GSEs

Figure Technology Solutions is working to facilitate originations and sales of first-lien mortgages, touting lower costs and modern technology compared with delivering loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read More

ABS Investors Eye Strategies to Combat Fraud

Following recent fraud issues in the ABS space, investors are looking for ways to improve fraud mitigation. Read More

Morgan Stanley Issues Revolving Private Securitization

Ken Michlitsch, managing director of the alternative lending group at Morgan Stanley, said the ABS structure was designed to address the needs of both insurance clients and asset managers. Read More

Tokenization Pilot Aims to Modernize Mortgage Investing

ECGI plans to test tokenization of residential mortgages with up to $10 million of collateral. Read More

Alorica Improving Services for Nonprime Borrowers

The subservicer is working to improve services for nonprime borrowers, by expanding payment options and availability of virtual agents. Read More

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