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GSE CRT Up Modestly, Investors Show Strong Demand

Spreads on GSE CRT issuance are close to all-time tights, with strong demand from money managers, hedge funds and insurance companies. (Includes data table.) Read More

Ginnie Loan Removals Spike in 3Q24, VA Activity Leads

Loan removals from Ginnie pools was led by borrower payoffs, which accounted for 89.1% of total liquidations in the third quarter. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Ginnie Leadership Vulnerable in the Trump Transition Process

Ginnie could face a leadership gap if Acting President Sam Valverde is asked to leave before a permanent president is in place. The agency is currently without a chief operating officer as well. Read More

Non-Agency MBS Issuers Test Market After Election

October was the busiest month of the year for non-agency MBS issuance. Activity has been limited thus far in November, though there are plenty of deals in the pipeline. Read More

Fed Tests Sales of MBS, Prompting Further Questions

Slow runoff speeds mean that low-coupon MBS make up a growing share of the Fed’s balance sheet. Does that mean the Fed will begin selling MBS outright? Read More

MBS Trading Increases Again in October, Clouds Forming

MBS trading volume had its best month of the year in October. Might higher tariffs promised by a new White House force rates higher, damaging the mortgage market? Read More

Cherry Hill’s Planned Management Switch Hits Snag

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment continues to work toward an internal management structure, which would require a break from management affiliated with Stanley Middleman, CEO of Freedom Mortgage. Read More

Investcorp Preps CMBS With Sharia-Compliant Loans

The planned $210 million issuance is backed by commercial real estate loans for properties in Minneapolis. Read More

Office Properties Lead CMBS Delinquency Rates Higher

Office delinquencies spiked during October while most other property types in commercial MBS avoided an uptick in delinquencies. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

November 14, 2024

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GSE CRT Up Modestly, Investors Show Strong Demand

Ginnie Loan Removals Spike in 3Q24, VA Activity Leads

Ginnie Leadership Vulnerable in the Trump Transition Process

Non-Agency MBS Issuers Test Market After Election

Fed Tests Sales of MBS, Prompting Further Questions

MBS Trading Increases Again in October, Clouds Forming

Cherry Hill’s Planned Management Switch Hits Snag

Investcorp Preps CMBS With Sharia-Compliant Loans

Office Properties Lead CMBS Delinquency Rates Higher

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GSE Deliveries by Top Players Decline in November

Fed’s Rate Cut Not Expected to Help Mortgages Much

GSEs Update Guidelines Tied to Fraud

SG Capital Partners Returns as Expanded-Credit MBS Issuer

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Refis Lift Agency MBS to Three-Year High in November

Broker Channel Regains Some Share in Third Quarter

Nonbanks Post Small Drop in Mortgage-Banking Income

Bank MSR Portfolios Shrink Slightly, Valuation Strong

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November 14, 2024

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