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Securitization Starts Slowly in 2019 Despite ECM Bump

A sharp increase in the securitization rate of nonprime and expanded-credit mortgages was partly due to seasoned loans and GSE-eligible mortgages. Agency securitization rates were sluggish. Read More

Agency REMIC Volume Up, Wells Top Underwriter in 1Q

Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac both posted strong gains in REMIC issuance during the first quarter. Wells Fargo Securities was the top underwriter of these deals. Read More

Moody’s Proposal Would Boost Ratings for GSE CRT

Moody's proposed changes to its rating criteria that would prompt upgrades for outstanding GSE risk-sharing transactions and prime non-agency MBS.

Pretium Inks Deal for Non-QM Securitizer Deephaven. More Acquisitions in the Queue?

Pretium Partners, the creation of former Goldman Sachs executive Donald Mullen, has agreed to buy non-QM MBS issuer Deephaven Mortgage for an undisclosed sum. Market watchers believe more acquisitions may lie ahead for Pretium.

Tech Modernization Key Topic at Ginnie Summit

Ginnie, other agencies discuss efforts to modernize technology and business platforms to conform with the digitized, paperless mortgage market and deliver faster, efficient service. Read More

Single-Family Rental Securitizations Slowing

Securitization of single-family rental mortgages has slowed, with of the largest issuers of the product recently tapping outside funding. Read More

Do We Really Need More Than Two GSEs? Moody’s Worries…

FHFA Director Mark Calabria continues to push for the mortgage market to have multiple guarantors to compete against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But Moody's believes there are huge risks in such an endeavor.

SFIG Favors Excluding Higher-Risk Cash-Out Refis

The trade group is supporting a proposal to restrict VA cash-out refinance loans in excess of 90% LTV from Ginnie Mae II security pools. Read More

Mortgage Grapevine: About that Rate Cut… / 50 BPs? / A Big Emphasis on the GSE ‘Patch’ for TSFA (SFIG)

MBS Grapevine: No rate cut but maybe next time around? And the SFIG has a new name: TSFA.

Inside MBS & ABS

June 20, 2019

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Securitization Starts Slowly in 2019 Despite ECM Bump

Agency REMIC Volume Up, Wells Top Underwriter in 1Q

Moody’s Proposal Would Boost Ratings for GSE CRT

Pretium Inks Deal for Non-QM Securitizer Deephaven. More Acquisitions in the Queue?

Tech Modernization Key Topic at Ginnie Summit

Single-Family Rental Securitizations Slowing

Do We Really Need More Than Two GSEs? Moody’s Worries…

SFIG Favors Excluding Higher-Risk Cash-Out Refis

Mortgage Grapevine: About that Rate Cut… / 50 BPs? / A Big Emphasis on the GSE ‘Patch’ for TSFA (SFIG)

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?