Chase Offers Non-Agency MBS with Higher LTV Ratios December 22, 2021 Brandon Ivey The average combined LTV ratio on the new jumbo MBS from Chase is 86.6%.Read More
Banks Beat the Fed in MBS Investments in 3Q but Not By Much December 17, 2021 John Bancroft Although the central bank this week announced new plans to scale back growth in its holdings, it added $175.27 billion in 3Q21...Read More
The Fed Accelerates End of MBS Purchases December 16, 2021 Dennis Hollier Three interest rate hikes from the Fed next year? Could be...Read More
Agencies Review QRM. Conclusion: Carry On December 15, 2021 Brandon Ivey Federal regulators started their review of risk-retention standards for residential MBS in December 2019. The review ended with no action this week.Read More
Securitization Rate Declines as Agency Footprint Shrinks December 15, 2021 John Bancroft Originations of conventional-conforming and government-insured mortgages declined by 4.5% during 3Q21...Read More
loanDepot Patron to Acquire Majority Stake in KBRA December 13, 2021 Brandon Ivey KBRA was founded in 2010 by Jules Kroll...Read More
REIT MBS Holdings Ebb in 3Q21, Annaly Extends Lead December 10, 2021 John Bancroft REIT investments in non-agency MBS fell 1.0% during the third quarter.Read More
Ginnie Mae EBOs Starting to Look a Bit Rich? December 10, 2021 Paul Muolo Tad Dahlke of RAMS Mortgage Capital said buyers and sellers are becoming more selective...Read More
Non-Agency Jumbo Lending Pulls Ahead, GSEs Stub Their Toe December 9, 2021 John Bancroft In 3Q21, Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie securitized $77.94 billion of agency-jumbo loans made to borrowers in high-cost markets, a 3.9% decline from the previous period.Read More
Rocket’s Jumbo MBS Issuance Heading Back To Earth December 8, 2021 Brandon Ivey Redwood recently issued a jumbo MBS sized at roughly $1.0 billion, while the new offering from the nonbank is somewhat smaller.Read More