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CMBS Issuance Rebounds in 3Q20, Industrials/SFR Boom

Non-agency CMBS issuance doubled from the second to the third quarter, but production remained well below 2019 levels. Agency multifamily MBS set a record. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Non-Agency MBS Investors Face Reduced Cash Flows and Losses

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. Read More

GSE Mortgage Portfolios Fatten Up on Lending Boom

Fannie and Freddie reported strong gains in net income during the third quarter, and the ongoing mortgage-market boom pumped up their retained mortgage holdings. (Includes data chart.) Read More

UWM Floats Large Note Sale. Who’s Next?

While mortgage IPOs are starting to look dicey, the debt market continues to be receptive. The latest issuer: wholesale giant UWM. Read More

Annaly and AGNC Surprise Analysts with Q3 Earnings

The nation’s two largest MBS-investing REITs reported higher-than-expected earnings per share for the third quarter. Annaly even declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.22 per unit. Read More

MBS Trading Slows but as Volatility Returns…

MBS trading slowed in September but market volatility returned this week, portending dicey conditions in the weeks ahead. Read More

Freddie MF Forbearance Loans Not a Threat

The majority of Freddie Mae’s forborne multifamily loans were in small-balance loan pools. Just 251 of them loans were in the company’s signature K-deals. Read More

Pagaya Issues First Publicly Rated Consumer ABS

The vendor uses machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to select and purchase consumer loans from originators. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

October 29, 2020

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CMBS Issuance Rebounds in 3Q20, Industrials/SFR Boom

Non-Agency MBS Investors Face Reduced Cash Flows and Losses

GSE Mortgage Portfolios Fatten Up on Lending Boom

UWM Floats Large Note Sale. Who’s Next?

Annaly and AGNC Surprise Analysts with Q3 Earnings

MBS Trading Slows but as Volatility Returns…

Freddie MF Forbearance Loans Not a Threat

Pagaya Issues First Publicly Rated Consumer ABS

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?