IMFnews

September 22, 2017

View Archived Issues

MBS Market Plugging Along, Banks and Overseas Buyers Top Investors in 2Q17

Commercial banks were one of the most active buyers of residential MBS during the April-June cycle... Read More

Non-Agency MBS Issuance Constrained by a Lack of Supply

Matt Nichols, CEO of Deephaven Mortgage, a company that has issued nonprime MBS in recent years, said the main impediment to nonprime MBS is supply. Read More

Trade Groups Tell Treasury and FHFA: Legislation for GSE Reform, No Recap and Release

In a research note published Friday, Cowen & Co. notes the letter is an indication these groups believe allowing the GSEs to retain capital will prolong the conservatorships. Read More

ATTOM: Home ‘Flips’ Decline – Along with Profits

ATTOM’s Daren Blomquist: “In markets where distressed discounts have largely dried up, flippers are showing more willingness to leverage financing when acquiring properties…” Read More