MBS backed by home equity loans originated by nonbanks was the fastest-growing sector of the non-agency market in the first quarter. Both prime and ECM issuance continue to grow as well. (Includes three data tables.)
In the Trump economy, predicting which way rates might go in the wake of a stock market swoon is more difficult than usual. As for MBS spreads narrowing, don’t bet on it anytime soon.
Few issuers tried to price non-agency MBS in the days following President Trump’s tariff announcement last week. An expanded-credit MBS from Annaly priced at the widest spreads seen in more than a year.
Ginnie Mae emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank over an extinguished lien on collateral for Reverse Mortgage Funding’s home equity conversion mortgages. TCB plans to appeal the ruling.
S&P says the current AA+ rating enjoyed by the GSEs is a function of their government support. Because of their capital shortfalls, both GSEs have a B- standalone credit profile rating.
Joe Gormley is rumored to be leading Ginnie Mae ahead of his potential official nomination for Ginnie president; new leadership at multifamily securitization vendor putting emphasis on decentralized finance.
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.
Is Onity Group eyeing a sale? Perhaps. And why not? Servicing values are approaching a 25-year high.
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