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January 6, 2022

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Agencies Push Market to Record Issuance in 2021

Single-family MBS issuance by Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie was up 10% from 2020 to 2021, but bigger percentage gains were posted by non-agency RMBS, commercial MBS and ABS production. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Ginnie EBOs, Non-QMs Spur Strong Whole-Loan Trading Results

Driven by demand for EBOs and non-agency products, trading desks were quite active in 2021. The new year is shaping up to be a bright one as well. Read More

Mid America Secures Gestation Repo Financing for DPA Program

Addison, TX-based Mid America Mortgage will fund its downpayment assistance program for low- and moderate-income borrowers through a gestation repo line secured from JVB Financial Group. Read More

Non-QM Pioneers See Strong Growth Ahead

It should be a busy year for non-QM securitization. Angel Oak plans to be in the market almost monthly while Acra is working on its first “big” deal. Read More

Investing Opportunities Seen in Commercial MBS Linked to Malls

A Florida-based investor is touting the profits available from commercial MBS with distressed malls. The trade runs counter to the “mall shorts” that helped generate massive returns for some investors last year. Read More

GSEs Likely to Issue Record CRT Volumes in 2022

Freddie Mac, in particular, expects to issue a record volume of $25 billion in single-family risk-sharing transactions this year. Read More

Utility Cost Recovery Charge Securitization Set to Jump

Moody’s Investors Service estimates more than $22 billion of utility cost recovery charge securitizations will be issued in 2022 and 2023. Read More

Freddie to Expand Green MBS Program

The enterprise for the first time will make loans on new-built homes eligible for securitization under its green MBS program. Read More

Grapevine: Non-Agency Market Ready for GSE Loans; Another LIBOR Complication

Industry participants are confident that the non-agency market can absorb some GSE mortgages that will otherwise be subject to higher fees; SFA highlights ABS LIBOR complication; Credit Suisse modifies MBS issued in 2019; New Residential set to issue single-family rental securitization. Read More

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