REITs are generally optimistic about the Federal Reserve's plan to slow its MBS purchases, a number of companies continue to pursue other strategies. (Includes data chart.)
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Securitization rates drifted lower in the third quarter in most segments of the mortgage market, and primary-market originations of agency-eligible loans declined. (Includes data chart.)
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Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expect prepayment rates on agency MBS to decline further in 2022 as fewer borrowers have incentives to refi.
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The latest MBS from Blackstone includes non-agency mortgages for investment properties from various lenders. The firm’s pre-pandemic non-agency MBS were backed by loans from Finance of America.
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Fitch and DBRS released reports outlining the risks, physical or otherwise, of climate change to MBS and ABS. They said impacts varied by area and that vigorous policy efforts could help stem losses.
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The House passes legislation to help address legacy contracts for MBS and ABS tied to LIBOR; the SEC expands payment methods for various filing fees; transportation ABS is performing well despite supply chain issues.
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