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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Rebounds from COVID

Prime jumbo MBS production posted the biggest increase of any sector, rising 177% from the second quarter, while ECM securitization was up 14% in the third quarter. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Wells Fargo Goes Hog Wild at the Ginnie EBO Buffet

When it comes to Ginnie Mae buyouts, you need to spend money to make money. Just ask Wells Fargo. Read More

Aviation ABS See Downgrades, Recovery Years Away

Fitch has downgraded 37% of the airline ABS it rates. Kroll and S&P also recently conducted sweeping downgrades. The rating services said air travel isn’t expected to recover until 2023 at the earliest. Read More

Sterling Bank Buying Back Non-QMs from MBS Investors

Sterling Bank has offered to buy back all non-QMs after uncovering various problems with its lending program. Between May and July, the bank repurchased loans from five MBS, taking a loss. Read More

FHFA Getting Ready to Finalize GSE Capital Rule?

FHFA Director Mark Calabria hopes to finalize the GSE capital rule before yearend. But the proposal is so controversial that many industry watchers said it most likely won’t survive a change in administration. Read More

Freedom Passes on an IPO But Taps Debt Market for $500M

Freedom Mortgage isn’t likely to go public this year but it’s tapping the debt market once again. Fitch weighs in. Read More

Performance Indicators for CMBS Mixed in September

The delinquency rate for commercial MBS continued to improve in September, but the “special servicing” rate surged to a seven-year high, signaling that economic fallout from the pandemic is still festering. Read More

Reinsurance Role Growing in Post-COVID CRT Deals

Compared to the last three pre-COVID Freddie transactions, the percentage of credit risk transferred via Agency Credit Insurance Structure deals has doubled for low-loan-to-value deals. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

October 15, 2020

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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Rebounds from COVID

Wells Fargo Goes Hog Wild at the Ginnie EBO Buffet

Aviation ABS See Downgrades, Recovery Years Away

Sterling Bank Buying Back Non-QMs from MBS Investors

FHFA Getting Ready to Finalize GSE Capital Rule?

Freedom Passes on an IPO But Taps Debt Market for $500M

Performance Indicators for CMBS Mixed in September

Reinsurance Role Growing in Post-COVID CRT Deals

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October 15, 2020

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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?