December 12, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Bondi Says DOJ Isn’t Investigating FHFA Director Pulte / Fitch Affirms Ratings on Large Nonbanks / New Compliance Dataset From MISMO / FoA Receives Boost From Blue Owl“There is no investigation into Bill Pulte,” wrote Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general.
December 11, 2025By Brandon IveySG Capital Partners Returns as Expanded-Credit MBS IssuerThe issuance looks to have been prompted by a joint venture SG Capital formed earlier this year known as Hillgrowth Acquisition.
December 10, 2025By Brandon IveyCiti Broadens Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance With Higher LTV RatiosThe average combined LTV ratio for loans in the pending $365.0 million MBS from Citi is 82.8%.
December 5, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Freedom Plans Debt Offering / Unlock Brings Large HEI Securitization / MFA Offers Its Largest Expanded-Credit MBS of the Year / Mortgage Fraud Case Against NY AG Falters
December 3, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Steady MBS Issuance From Pennymac, Redwood; Carrington’s Servicer Ratings Affirmed / Housing Market Expected to ‘Reset’ in 2026
December 2, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Potential CRA Relief for Smaller Banks / Affordability Expected to Improve / Rocket Preps CES Securitization
November 26, 2025By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Pending Home Sales Below Level in 2024 / Home Prices Still Overvalued / Scratch-and-Dent MBS From Balbec / Fortress Buying HEIs / Publishing Break