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Inside MBS & ABS

February 2, 2023

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The Slump Persists: Agency MBS Pace Slows in January

Ginnie again ranked as the top agency MBS issuer in January. While production fell for the 10th straight month, several lenders boosted their monthly sales. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

SEC ABS Conflict of Interest Proposal Under Scrutiny

Attorneys and structured finance trade groups are combing through the SEC’s proposed rule on conflicts of interest in ABS transactions. Some are concerned the rule might prevent actions to support liquidity or hedging. Read More

Due Diligence Specialists Hope that HELOC MBS Catch Fire

Can nonbanks become significant players in the HELOC market and ride MBS execution to a new wave of dominance? Due diligence firms that facilitate such transactions hope so. Read More

Freddie Warns About the Use of Protected Class Data

The government-sponsored enterprise has warned seller/servicers that the improper use of ESG and other data could violate fair lending laws. Read More

Ginnie Sets Seasoning Rules for Reperforming Loans

Ginnie Mae announced details of the changes to seasoning requirements for pooling of reperforming loans. Read More

Secondary Market Participants Working to Increase Use of eNotes

While Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the dominant outlets for eNotes, other entities are looking to boost adoption of the technology. Ginnie Mae has seen greater enthusiasm for eNotes than anticipated since launching its program in early 2021. Read More

Neighborly Adjusts with its Latest Whole-Business ABS

Neighborly, which offers home services through 31 brands, is in the market with its third annual whole-business ABS. The offering differs in some ways from ABS previously issued by the firm. Read More

Grapevine: Agency MBS Prices Improving; CMBS Preps for SOFR

Agency MBS market recovering after dismal 2022; KBRA generally plans to decline reviewing RAC requests tied to switches from LIBOR to term SOFR in the commercial MBS market. Read More

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