The supply of single-family mortgage debt outstanding grew just 4.3% last year, but Freddie and Fannie saw a hefty 13.3% gain from the end of 2019. (Includes two data charts.)
DBRS made strides in the expanded-credit MBS market with $10.95 billion in business, a 19.5% increase from 2019 at a time when overall rated issuance fell 24.7%
After hitting an all-time monthly record in January, issuance of Ginnie single-family MBS slowed modestly last month. Still, a number of top issuers managed to boost volume. (Includes two data charts.)
The ratings business was down in both non-agency MBS and ABS last year, and firms scrambled to maintain share in declining markets. (Includes two data charts.)
Lenders sold a record $114.4 billion of conforming-jumbo loans to Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie during the fourth quarter, a 34% increase from the prior period. (Includes three data charts.)
Nonbanks accounted for a record 71.7% of the $965 billion of home loans produced by the top 100 lenders in the fourth quarter. (Includes two data charts.)