Issuance of new residential MBS, commercial MBS and ABS in early 2025 declined about 9% from the fourth quarter, although most sectors were up compared to a year ago. Monthly trends in March were mixed. (Includes three data tables.)
Rocket is set to acquire Mr. Cooper, the second-largest servicer of loans in agency MBS. Rocket, which has a significantly high recapture rate, plans to boost retention efforts on Mr. Cooper’s portfolio.
Reps. Ann Wagner, R-MO, and Brad Sherman, D-CA, raised concerns of the securitization industry with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. They aim to influence a proposal to implement changes to capital requirements for large banks.
An affiliate of Balbec Capital brought three deals in March alone with another set to begin marketing shortly. Goldman Sachs and Citi also issued non-agency MBS with reperforming loans.
GSE watchers believe that, to appropriately compensate the taxpayer for their government guarantee, Fannie and Freddie would have to pay a commitment fee as high as $46 billion a year.
loanDepot to issue its 11th mortgage warehouse securitization; Gray Media expands television securitization; Hooters bankruptcy could impact whole-business securitization.
Housing finance aficionados like the prospect of a GSE exit from conservatorship that includes the retention of the Treasury’s PSPA, especially if done in conjunction with a sovereign wealth fund.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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