CEO Craig Knutson: “MFA’s reputation as a reliable buyer of residential whole loans and dependable capital partner has enabled us to source significant volume of whole loans, including transactions with limited competition.”
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac acquired $2.83 billion of reinsurance coverage through the first six months of the year, down 29.9% from the same period in 2018.
Credit Suisse is entering the non-QM MBS market, sourcing loans from a lender that previously contributed to deals from Western Asset Management Company.
Fitch: “As long as Fannie and Freddie remain in conservatorship and continue to be supported by the substantial funding under the PSPA, their ratings will continue to be linked to the U.S. sovereign rating."
There’s also a lag time involved. A deal might be signed and completed but the MSR portfolios might not actually transfer to the new owner for several months.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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