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January 7, 2021

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Agencies Push MBS/ABS Issuance to $3.64 Trillion in 2020

Thanks to heavy consumer refi demand, the support of the Fed and muscular production by nonbanks, the agency single-family market pushed overall MBS/ABS issuance to record levels in 2020. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

ABS Issued by Renovate America Not Affected by Bankruptcy

The property assessed clean energy ABS issued by Renovate America are “largely insulated” from the company’s financial troubles given its limited involvement in the deals post-issuance, according to KBRA. Read More

Trade Groups Condemn ‘Mob’ Action on Capitol Hill

On Wednesday, it was bedlam in the nation’s capital. Former Ginnie Mae President Michael Bright and others weighed in. Read More

NBs and REITs Step Up Borrowing, Stock Restructurings

In December, the capital markets remained receptive to all that nonbanks and REITs had to offer. But will it continue? Read More

Freddie Quantifies Green Bond Impact

Freddie’s green loans have accounted for a cumulative savings of 827 million gallons in water consumed, and more than 152 million kilo-BTUs in energy savings. In raw cash terms, that comes to more than $11 million in savings per (multifamily) loan. Read More

CMBS Delinquency Wraps up 2020 at a Lower Rate

CMBS delinquencies declined by 36 basis points to 7.81% in December, well below the peak of 10.34% in June, according to analytics provider Trepp. Read More

Ginnie Mae Loans in Relief Continue to Head North

Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the MBA, said the increase is linked to the rise in COVID-19 infections, a disease that continues to whipsaw the economy. Read More

Ginnie Pushes Back Deadline for HECM Securitization

To be eligible for pooling in Ginnie HMBS, all LIBOR-based HECM loans must close and fund prior to Feb. 1, 2021. Read More

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