A proposal by the FHFA regarding capital requirements could help non-agency execution options better compete with the GSEs due to an expected increase to the guarantee fees charged by Fannie and Freddie.
MFA was one day away from pricing its first non-QM MBS in March when volatility from the coronavirus struck. Result: deal scuttled but there's a happy ending: the REIT finally issued its first non-QM MBS this week.
Thousands of non-qualified mortgages could receive safe-harbor status three years after origination under a new “seasoning” provision proposed by the CFPB.
Servicing balance for jumbo mortgages fell in 2Q20 among a group of 30 servicers tracked by this newsletter, including the top three in the industry. (Includes data chart.)
The ARM and IO share of loans in expanded-credit MBS increased in the second quarter. The volume of loans produced through the correspondent channel and for investor properties declined. (Includes three data charts.)