As soon as July, FHFA plans to issue a proposed rule that would establish standards for the GSEs related to returns on capital for new single-family mortgage acquisitions.
The non-agency securitization market for closed-end seconds has grown substantially in the past year as lenders look to expand their product offerings with refinance business limited.
Prepayment rates are expected to be higher than in previous refinance cycles because lenders have bumped up spending on technology to improve recapture rates and loan originators are eagerly anticipating increasing their volume.