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August 14, 2025

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CMBS Issuance Sags in 2Q25 Despite Agency Surge

The first-quarter CMBS market was a tough act to follow, and non-agency securitization fell off sharply in the April-June cycle. Multifamily was a bright spot, including a big increase in Fannie issuance. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Trump’s Plan for GSEs Not Clear on MBS Market

Mortgage rates and MBS spreads may depend on how the White House structures the proposed IPO for the GSEs and how markets react to a potential merger of the two mortgage giants. Read More

Home Equity Securitization Elevated Yet Volatile

Issuance of home equity loan securitizations declined in the second quarter of 2025, marking the second quarterly decline since mid-2024. Still, volume in the first half of 2025 was well above the level seen in the first half of 2024. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

FHA Spec Stories Gaining Traction in MBS

Issuers are looking to create spec pools of FHA loans to help reduce default risk. Read More

Fitch Ready to Rate Data Center Securitizations

With issuance of data center securitizations booming, Fitch is ready to rate the asset class. Read More

Chase Issuing Wide Variety of Non-Agency MBS

JPMorgan Chase leads the market in non-agency MBS issuance, offering all types of deals. Jamie Dimon adds that long-sought reforms could help boost volume. Read More

MBS Trades Slip in July as Market Waits for Rate Cut

Average daily MBS trading declined in July. The latest reading is still better than full-year measurements of the past few years. Read More

Private Student Loan Market Exposed to Federal Changes

Market participants are limiting the reach of federal student loan programs to spur more private loan activity, but borrowers with lower credit scores might get left behind. Read More

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