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July 29, 2021

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Non-Agency CMBS Rebounds in 2Q21, Agency MF Slumps

Big increases in large-loan CMBS and single-asset/single-borrower transactions helped pump non-agency volume to $37 billion in the second quarter, the highest since the end of 2019. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Freddie Posts Strong 2Q21 Thanks to Refi Fee Income

The mortgage giant’s $3.6 billion profit for the second quarter benefited by as much as $1 billion in revenue from the controversial adverse market refinance fee. Read More

A (Very) Healthy Market for Ginnie EBOs? Looks That Way

Ginnie Mae buyouts have remained strong this year as more issuers try their luck at the rehab game. But how long might this trade last? Several more quarters, at least. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Quantitative Easing Still Dominates MBS Markets

Analysts say dollar rolls and spec pools still provide an opportunity for investors in the agency MBS market. Read More

MBS and ABS with Less Common Assets Hit Market

Mortgage securitizations from Freedom Mortgage and New Residential Investment are backed by servicing fees, while Rapid Financial Services is peddling its first small-business ABS since 2018. Read More

Franklin Templeton Unit Swoops in on Seventh Largest mREIT

A mutual fund giant wants to convert Capstead’s cash base into commercial assets, leaving the residential world behind. The goal: higher returns for investors. Read More

Rating Services Come Under Congressional Scrutiny

During a Capitol Hill hearing, House Democrats focused on credit rating shortcomings that allowed for the subprime crisis of 2007-2008 and inadequate reforms that followed. Read More

KBRA Calculates Greenhouse Gas Ratings for Auto ABS

Asian auto ABS issuers fare better on greenhouse gas scores because they have relatively lower truck/SUV concentrations than U.S. companies, according to KBRA. Read More

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