September 27, 2024 | Inside Mortgage Finance

S&P Holds Top Spot in ABS Ratings, Fitch Leads in MBS

Rated ABS issuance was relatively flat in the second quarter. In the non-agency MBS market, rated production was buoyed by the surging home-equity sector. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Residential Mortgage Securitization Rate Declines in 2Q

Securitization rates held steady in the second quarter for conventional-conforming as well as government-insured mortgages. In the non-agency market, demand from MBS investors declined. (Includes data table.) Read More

SFA Warns of Risks to MSR From CFPB’s Loss-Mitigation Proposal

The Structured Finance Association warned that if servicers incur uncompensated expenses for a lengthy period it would decrease the value of mortgage servicing rights. Read More

SEC Approves FINRA Proposal on MBS Reporting

FINRA received approval from the SEC to shorten reporting requirements for most trades of MBS and ABS from within 15 minutes to within one minute of a deal having transpired. Read More

Trade Groups Seek Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Case

The trade groups claim the Third Circuit ruling relied on an “artificial” interpretation of CFPA’s definition of a covered person. Read More

Additional Common Stock Offerings From REITs

It’s been a quiet year when it comes to new stock issuance from mortgage REITs. But thanks to the Fed trimming rates by 50 basis points, with another 50 bps in cuts expected, activity could pick up markedly. Read More

Issuers Bringing Increased Standardization to RTL Securitizations

New rating criteria for securitizations of residential transition loans have helped increase uniformity across recent issuance. Read More

Loans From Failed Signature Bank in New Commercial MBS

Morgan Stanley acquired a portion of the failed Signature Bank’s multifamily loans in March. Many of the loans differ in structure from the typical loans that go into commercial MBS. Read More

DoubleLine Cautiously Optimistic on ABS Market

Improved underwriting and consumer resiliency makes DoubleLine bullish on the consumer ABS market moving forward. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

September 26, 2024

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S&P Holds Top Spot in ABS Ratings, Fitch Leads in MBS

Residential Mortgage Securitization Rate Declines in 2Q

SFA Warns of Risks to MSR From CFPB’s Loss-Mitigation Proposal

SEC Approves FINRA Proposal on MBS Reporting

Trade Groups Seek Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Case

Additional Common Stock Offerings From REITs

Issuers Bringing Increased Standardization to RTL Securitizations

Loans From Failed Signature Bank in New Commercial MBS

DoubleLine Cautiously Optimistic on ABS Market

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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?