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Short Takes: Post-Crisis Non-Agency MBS Gets AAA Rating / Refi Specialists Might as Well Call it a Day? / An IPO for Invitation Homes / Ben Carson in a Museum / FICO Readings on FHA and VA

December 7, 2016

George Brooks, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo

Refi specialists could be in for a word of hurt...

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Short Takes: Post-Crisis Non-Agency MBS Gets AAA Rating / Refi Specialists Might as Well Call it a Day? / An IPO for Invitation Homes / Ben Carson in a Museum / FICO Readings on FHA and VA

Latest Imf News

MSR Investors Face Uncertainty on Prepayments

Government-Insured Lending Rises During 3Q

Rithm Releases $400+ Million MSR Securitization

GSEs, FHLBanks Partner to Boost Housing in Tribal Lands

Featured Data

Another Strong Quarter for Non-Agency MBS Issuance

Ginnie Refi Business Again Posts Solid Gains in October

GSE CRT Up Modestly, Investors Show Strong Demand

Ginnie Loan Removals Spike in 3Q24, VA Activity Leads

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)

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