May 23, 2022By Andras MalatinszkyCredit Quality Suffers as Originations PlungeAs mortgage originations declined in the first quarter of 2022, lenders loosened underwriting standards.
May 20, 2022By John BancroftA Rare Decline in MBS Holdings for Banks, ThriftsFun fact: Banks continued adding MBS to their portfolios even though they had to write down the value for most of their holdings.
May 19, 2022By John BancroftExpanded-Credit Mortgages Defy the Odds, Showing Growth in 1QSince the beginning of 2021, $40.25 billion of ECM mortgage-backed securities have come to market...