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Inside MBS & ABS

November 11, 2005

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‘Private Label MBS’ Issuance Reaches Another Record As Alt A Market Booms

The so-called private-label MBS market hit a record $175.96 billion in new issuance during the third quarter of 2005, and is now heavily dominated by the securitization of Alternative A mortgages. A new ranking and analysis by Inside MBS & ABS shows total production of prime non-agency MBS – including prime jumbo MBS and Alt A deals – jumped by...[Two data tables included] Read More

Alt A MBS Quarterly Issuance Tops $100 Billion Mark for First Time, Smashes Annual Record

New issuance of Alternative A MBS surged to a record $103.69 billion during the third quarter, a hefty 26.0 percent increase from the previous period. Through the first nine months of the year, a total of $245.54 billion of Alt A MBS has been is-sued, well more than...[One data table included] Read More

Fannie Officials See Spreads Widening As New Investors Look to Other Assets

Fannie Mae executives told investors this week that mortgage assets could become more attractive investments for the government-sponsored enterprise in the coming months – even though both government-sponsored enterprises continue to scuffle with accounting issues.GSE officials made these market observations during a conference call... Read More

GSE Critics in Senate Claim Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Should Register Debt and Equity

Critics of the government-sponsored enterprises might clamp down on GSE investment activities even if their larger reform project fails to gain any more traction this session. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-NE, and Sen. John Sununu, R-NH, said they plan... Read More

New S&P Criteria Could Provide More Flexibility For Securitization of 40-Year Mortgage Products

Issuers of net interest margin securitizations are pushing the envelope with new structures – even as issuance volume in the sector has begun to slide a bit. According to data compiled by Inside MBS & ABS... Read More

With Interest Rates Rising, Cash-out Refis Are Key to MBS Extension Risk

Whether consumers continue to cash out the built-up equity in their mortgages will go a long way in determining how much extension risk MBS investors face in today’s rising interest-rate environment, according to analysts at Bear Stearns. As interest rates rise, the likelihood of prepayment decreases... Read More

Non-Agency MBS in October

Non-Agency MBS Activity in October… Read More

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