Some investors in MBS and ABS are ready to discard data collected in the past two years due to distortions from actions by the federal government. One problem: projecting asset performance moving forward.
REITs are generally optimistic about the Federal Reserve's plan to slow its MBS purchases, a number of companies continue to pursue other strategies. (Includes data chart.)
Fannie’s deemed-issuance ratio for 2022 dropped as the government-sponsored enterprise accounted for a lower share of deliveries to UMBS; MISMO is working to standardize the bid-wanted in competition dataset format.
The latest delay to implementation of margin requirements for agency MBS is tied to changes proposed to Rule 4210 following FINRA’s discussions with staff at the Federal Reserve and the SEC.
Banks and thrifts increased their residential MBS holdings by $77 billion during the third quarter of 2021, continuing to favor Fannie/Freddie pass-through securities. (Includes two data charts.)
Bridge Investment Group, a major player in the multifamily sector, said the proposed changes to the enterprise regulatory capital framework could actually increase the capital requirements for the GSEs.
Moves by the Trump administration are disrupting the economy and the federal agencies that deal with the housing market. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, isn’t sure how it’s all going to play out.
House Republicans called for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to roll back the FHA payment supplement program.
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