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October 26, 2018

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Commercial Mortgage Securitization Slowed in Third Quarter, But Gains Posted in Some Sectors

Issuance of new securities backed by commercial mortgages fell 4.9 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS market analysis. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

A Possible Problem for Ginnie: What if Fannie/Freddie MBS Get an Explicit Guarantee from Uncle Sam?

Although legislative reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is dead for now, Ginnie Mae supporters continue to worry about what might happen to agency MBS spreads if the government-sponsored enterprises get an explicit guarantee on their MBS. Read More

Sears’ Bankruptcy Likely Has Minimal Impact on CMBS, Potentially Positive in the Long Run

The bankruptcy filing by Sears will likely place additional stress on commercial MBS backed by the retailer, but the effect in most deals could be minimal and, in the long term, even positive for the commercial properties, said rating agencies. Read More

Uniform MBS on Track for Launch in June 2019, Trades of Future TBA Deliveries to Start in March

The new single security is on track for its June 3, 2019, launch and trading is expected to begin around March, according to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual conference in Washington last week. Read More

Single-Family Rental Issuance Up on Strong Performance; Rental Share Increasing in NPL MBS from Lone Star

Issuance of single-family rental securities this year is on track to be 60.0 percent higher than issuance in 2017, according to analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The sector has been helped by ongoing demand for rental properties and strong performance. Read More

Investors Looking for More Issuance of TruPS CDOs from Smaller Banks, New Issuance Differs from Pre-Crisis

Issuance of collateralized debt obligations holding trust preferred securities has resumed in recent years after performance issues related to the financial crisis. Investors report strong demand for TruPS CDOs and suggest that banks should issue more of the deals. Read More

Government Wants Court to Reconsider Recent Shareholder ‘Win’ in Breach of Good Faith Claim

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are questioning the logic behind a recent federal court ruling that appears to give investors in the government-sponsored enterprises’ stock a glimmer of hope in their legal battles with the federal government. Read More

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