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Mortgage Securitization Rate Gains Ground in 3Q19

Significant increases in securitization rates were recorded in the conventional-conforming, government-insured and nonprime markets. Relatively few jumbo loans are pooled in non-agency MBS. (Includes data chart.)

SFA Reduces Required TRID Due Diligence Testing

The Structured Finance Association issued new guidelines for testing loans in non-agency MBS for compliance with TRID. Requirements were reduced, with industry participants growing more comfortable with TRID liability.

DBRS Tops in Rating RMBS, S&P Leads in ABS Business

The merger with Morningstar could help DBRS expand its footprint in rating non-agency MBS but likely will have little effect on its share of the ABS market. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHFA Prepayment Report Bodes Well for UMBS

The key factor for TBA investors is prepayment speeds. A quick scan of the FHFA data show that the conditional prepayment rates for UMBS issued by Fannie and those issued by Freddie have remained comparable since the launch of the single security in June.

Fitch Raises Concerns About Whole-Biz Securitizations

Fitch warned this week that other rating services are "overstating" the benefits of the structures on whole-business securitizations. The warning comes on the heels of a report from Moody's which carried a positive outlook for the sector.

GSE UMBS Venture Picks Renzi as New CEO

The Fannie/Freddie JV in charge of the uniform MBS has a new CEO with a deep background in mortgage finance: Anthony Renzi. In early 2018, he was hired to run the day-to-day operations of Cenlar, the big kahuna of subservicing.

2020 CMBS Volume to Grow Thanks to Macro Economy

Private-label commercial MBS issuance likely will climb to $120 billion in 2020 thanks to low interest rates and benign commercial real estate conditions. But there's a never-ending storm cloud: retail.

Grapevine: Another Week, Another Capital Raise

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average headed higher, more REITs are selling additional shares of common, striking while the iron is hot. Meanwhile, Invitation Homes is pulling out of Memphis.

Inside MBS & ABS

December 12, 2019

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Mortgage Securitization Rate Gains Ground in 3Q19

SFA Reduces Required TRID Due Diligence Testing

DBRS Tops in Rating RMBS, S&P Leads in ABS Business

FHFA Prepayment Report Bodes Well for UMBS

Fitch Raises Concerns About Whole-Biz Securitizations

GSE UMBS Venture Picks Renzi as New CEO

2020 CMBS Volume to Grow Thanks to Macro Economy

Grapevine: Another Week, Another Capital Raise

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Non-Agency Jumbo Originations Slow in Third Quarter

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December 12, 2019

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