If the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc and the federal government doesn’t provide additional stimulus, the performance of residential MBS is expected to take a significant hit.

Freddie has issued several securities backed by re-performing loans during the pandemic. However: Are these loans still protected by the FHFA’s moratorium on foreclosures?

Various announcements by Ginnie, FHFA and the GSEs helped investors in MSRs get more comfortable in recent months. Meanwhile, use of Ginnie’s PTAP financing option remains minimal.

With a relatively high share of borrowers missing mortgage payments, investors in non-agency MBS are seeing reduced cash flows and, in some cases, losses. Though mortgage performance is improving, the outlook for investors remains uncertain.

Nonbanks in the process of making their public debuts note that the refi boom (probably) won’t last forever, and they could eventually face financial difficulties making servicing-advance payments for loans in forbearance.

Now may not be the best time to expand in the commercial MBS space, but SitusAMC has bought the assets of Cohen Financial. A contrarian play?

Losses on non-agency MBS, a rarity for deals issued since 2010, look likely as forbearance plans for distressed borrowers end. Investors in the senior tranches appear to be safe for now.

The rating service its stepping away from rating new commercial MBS backed by single-borrower hotel loans due to uncertainty prompted by the coronavirus. Only one such deal has been issued since April.

The HOPE Act seeks to create a liquidity facility for commercial MBS borrowers who weren’t eligible for PPP or MSLP. The bill suggests financial institutions originate Treasury-guaranteed preferred equity instruments to qualified borrowers.

There’s a lack of standardization among non-agency MBS servicers regarding reporting of loans in forbearance. Investors are having difficulties understanding what exactly servicers are doing.