If you’re looking for positives in the residential REIT sector, take a peek at how their debt is trading these days — most north of 90 cents on the dollar. Credit belongs to lower interest rates.

Both assets and liabilities at Ginnie Mae jumped when the agency took over HECMs from the failed Reverse Mortgage Funding. Still, Ginnie extended a streak of increasing cash on hand.

A significant portion of the net revenue lenders earn on small-balance loans can be attributed to the premiums investors pay for specified pools, according to an analysis by Fannie Mae.

Equipment ABS and other types of corporate securitizations should hold up well, even in the face of an economic slowdown, according to projections by Moody’s Investors Service.

FDIC member suggests delaying capital requirements; Ginnie strengthens reporting requirements for nonbanks; confusion on Mr. Cooper’s reporting to Ginnie MBS investors; GSEs prep green disclosures; LendingPoint securitizations on watch for downgrade amid servicing issue.

Proposed capital requirements for large banks would create “perverse incentives” for banks regarding securitization activity, according to a new analysis by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Industry analysts are projecting an increase in securitization of home equity loan products in 2024.

As the automotive ABS market sees record issuance, U.S. Bank has begun marketing a credit-risk transfer transaction backed by $2.46 billion in prime auto loans.

The early closing option on multiclass transactions will help to create more demand for Ginnie’s MBS, according to former Ginnie President Ted Tozer.

To many in the industry, it looks as though the worm has turned and lower rates are a sure thing, thanks to recent benign inflation readings. But maybe not and that’s why CHLA is continuing its efforts regarding MBS buyers and more.