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April 9, 2018

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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Shines Brightly in 1Q18; EC MBS a Standout

Expanded-credit MBS issuance tripled in the first quarter… Read More

MBS Trading Volume on the Rise in Early 2018

Demand for agency product remains strong, but the investor base is beginning to shift somewhat, said MBS Highway Principal Barry Habib... Read More

A New Non-Agency MBS from Flagstar – but with a Low Sampling Ratio

Fitch said it was able to gain comfort with less than a 100 percent sample size due to its on-site operational assessment of Flagstar’s procedures and controls… Read More

As Chatter About LO ‘Signing Bonuses’ Increases, Mortgage Employment Rises

Consultant Rick Roque: “There are many ways to structure a ‘transition’ bonus, and most bonuses are only partially paid up front with the rest based on closings over a period of time.” Read More