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September 16, 2021

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Securitization Rates Creep Higher as Originations Wane

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae all securitized a higher proportion of loans in their respective markets during the second quarter, but non-agency securitization rates benefited more from a surge in new lending. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Regulators Suspend Certain PSPA Restrictions on GSEs

Some of the Trump-era restrictions placed on the GSEs have been put on hold for at least a year. That includes a cap on acquisitions of mortgages for investment properties. Read More

FHFA Proposal Could Revitalize GSE Credit-Risk Transfer Activity

The blueprint would reverse capital requirements set in December, which offered few incentives for the GSEs to complete credit-risk transfer transactions. Read More

Wells and Redwood Explore New Prime Non-Agency MBS

Wells Fargo stocked its latest prime non-agency MBS with conforming jumbo mortgages and Redwood Trust is using blockchain technology in its new deal. Read More

SFA Working to Build Non-Agency Market Activity

The SFA is working to establish a standards-setting organization that would help increase investments in non-QMs. And the association wants prime non-agency MBS to be included in any future revival of TALF. Read More

New Freddie Programs for Investors, Buyers and Sellers

Investors in Freddie’s new When-Issued K-Deal have the right to exchange them for K-deal A-M certificates to be issued in the future. Read More

The Status of Houlihan’s FHFA Contract? Hard to Say

A $45 million investment banking contract hangs in the balance as the FHFA maneuvers the future of Fannie and Freddie. Read More

Grapevine: McCargo Named for Ginnie Post; Non-QM Update

President Biden plans to nominate Alanna McCargo to be the next president of Ginnie Mae; Credit Suisse’s warehouse lending securitization involving non-QMs upsized. Read More

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