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The Fate of MBS Servicers Remains Undecided. Hope for Non-QM?

When it comes to pandemic-related bailouts, the Fed is running the table. But the mortgage industry would like to hear something concrete on servicer liquidity. Read More

ABS Starts Strong in 2020, Now Waiting for TALF

Securitization of vehicle finance was the strongest component in the ABS market as new issuance rose 40.2% from the fourth quarter. Auto ABS are likely to be among the first to reemerge from the pandemic collapse. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

ABS Market Alive: Oil Deal Completed, Auto in Works

A $200 million ABS backed by oil and gas assets closed this week while presale reports were published for four auto-backed transactions. Read More

MFA and AGMIT Buy More Time From Their Financiers

MFA Financial and AG Mortgage Investment Trust have staved off margin calls from most of their financiers for at least two weeks. Read More

Fed Moderates MBS Purchases as REITs Stabilize

In the five weeks since March 16, the Fed has purchased a net of $486 billion in agency MBS. Read More

Negative Actions Taken Over CLO Issuers Due to COVID-19

The collateralized loan obligation market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as it sees a tidal wave of issuer downgrades. Read More

Outlook ‘Negative’ for Some Nonbanks, ‘Stable’ for Others

S&P bumps its outlook to negative on three nonbanks, while maintaining a stable rating on two others. Some are key players in GNMAs. Read More

OIG Finds Deficiencies in FHFA Supervision Activities

The OIG identified four areas where the FHFA will have to improve if it hopes to supervise the GSEs absent the powers of a conservator. Read More

Forbearance Requests Continue to Climb

Forbearance requests have been made on 3.74% of all outstanding first liens. That number is expected to grow. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

April 16, 2020

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The Fate of MBS Servicers Remains Undecided. Hope for Non-QM?

ABS Starts Strong in 2020, Now Waiting for TALF

ABS Market Alive: Oil Deal Completed, Auto in Works

MFA and AGMIT Buy More Time From Their Financiers

Fed Moderates MBS Purchases as REITs Stabilize

Negative Actions Taken Over CLO Issuers Due to COVID-19

Outlook ‘Negative’ for Some Nonbanks, ‘Stable’ for Others

OIG Finds Deficiencies in FHFA Supervision Activities

Forbearance Requests Continue to Climb

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April 16, 2020

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The mortgage industry has been shedding jobs for a while now, but some lenders — particularly ones that focus on non-QMs — are talking about staffing up in anticipation of increased originations. Is your shop planning to hire this year?