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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Continues Growing in 3Q

Non-agency MBS issuance was up in the third quarter thanks to strong gains in prime and expanded-credit MBS. Home equity and short-term business-purpose loan deals also gained momentum. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

Blackstone Enters Non-QM Space, Hires Annaly Exec

The Blackstone Group wants to make its mark in the non-QM arena and has hired away an executive from Annaly’s Onslow Bay unit. Read More

Hurricanes Pose Hiccups for Non-Agency MBS Deals

Non-agency MBS issuers typically ensure properties in the deal are damage free. That standard can be difficult to achieve if a hurricane strikes while the deal is still in the works. Read More

MBA Asks HUD to Revise Multifamily Securitization Proposal

FHA lenders said the proposed rule would raise the cost of multifamily construction lending. Read More

Upswing in Scratch-and-Dent Securitizations

Issuance of non-agency MBS backed by scratch-and-dent mortgages to date this year has surpassed issuance through all of 2023. Read More

Morningstar Builds Criteria for Home Improvement Loan ABS

Morningstar plans to create the first ratings criteria specifically for securitization of loans for home improvement projects. Read More

Concord Plans $850 Million Music Royalty ABS

The securitization will retire a similar transaction that was issued a year ago. Rating services raised some concerns about changes in streaming and risks from songs generated with AI. Read More

ABS Borrowers Tend to Recover from Hurricanes

While impairments initially rise following a hurricane, borrowers with loans in ABS typically get back on track, according to dv01. Read More

Grapevine: LIBOR Transition; Downgrades for MBIA MBS

Deals rated by Moody’s successfully navigated the end of LIBOR reporting; vintage MBS wrapped by MBIA downgraded; GSEs, Ginnie increase MBS disclosures; ICE offers emissions estimates for MBS; new TBA trading app from South Street Securities. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

October 10, 2024

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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Continues Growing in 3Q

Blackstone Enters Non-QM Space, Hires Annaly Exec

Hurricanes Pose Hiccups for Non-Agency MBS Deals

MBA Asks HUD to Revise Multifamily Securitization Proposal

Upswing in Scratch-and-Dent Securitizations

Morningstar Builds Criteria for Home Improvement Loan ABS

Concord Plans $850 Million Music Royalty ABS

ABS Borrowers Tend to Recover from Hurricanes

Grapevine: LIBOR Transition; Downgrades for MBIA MBS

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