May 2, 2024By Dennis HollierGSE Earnings Belied by Mortgage HoldingsProfits at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac weathered a steady decline in mortgage purchases and shrinking mortgage holdings. (Includes data table.)
March 14, 2024By John BancroftThe Mortgage Securitization Rate is Stuck. GNMA Leads.Commercial banks posted a surprising increase in MBS holdings during the fourth quarter, while foreign investors, money managers, life insurers and credit unions also grew their portfolios. (Includes three data tables.)
March 14, 2024By Dennis HollierStudy Says MBS Issuance Helps Spread Climate RisksThe diversification inherent in MBS may be the ideal tool to combat climate risk in housing finance.