Most of the banking industry’s biggest players in residential MBS reported substantial increases in the value of their holdings in the third quarter. (Includes two data tables.)
Portfolio management of the Federal Reserve’s agency MBS holdings accounted for much of the Fannie/Freddie Supers issuance in the third quarter. (Includes two data tables.)
Rithm Capital hasn’t released many details on its new security backed by MSR, but its CEO Michael Nierenberg calls the transaction “novel” and market participants expect to see more such issuance.
Valverde leaving Ginnie; Cherry Hill ditches Middleman; mortgage rate futures planned; strong master servicer ranking for Computershare; new ETF with MBS; SFA appoints new global head of advocacy.
Ginnie could face a leadership gap if Acting President Sam Valverde is asked to leave before a permanent president is in place. The agency is currently without a chief operating officer as well.
Slow runoff speeds mean that low-coupon MBS make up a growing share of the Fed’s balance sheet. Does that mean the Fed will begin selling MBS outright?
MBS trading volume had its best month of the year in October. Might higher tariffs promised by a new White House force rates higher, damaging the mortgage market?
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment continues to work toward an internal management structure, which would require a break from management affiliated with Stanley Middleman, CEO of Freedom Mortgage.
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