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March 17, 2022

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Residential MBS Market Grew Significantly in 2021

Rising interest rates will likely bolster investor interest in floating-rate mortgage securities such as agency CMOs and non-agency products. The Fed expects to begin unwinding its massive agency MBS portfolio “at a coming meeting.” (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Non-Agency MBS with GSE-Eligible IPLs Facing Some Pressure

Most companies that issued non-agency MBS with GSE-eligible investment-property loans during the fourth quarter haven’t offered similar deals thus far in 2022. Read More

Senate Committee Approves Thompson as FHFA Chief

The nomination of Sandra Thompson to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency moved forward this week when the Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 in her favor. Read More

A Step Down for MBS Trades as Uncertainty Reigns

In case you haven’t noticed, MBS prices are sagging a bit these days, courtesy of higher interest rates. Trading volume is lower, but not exceedingly. What’s ahead? Mostly fog. Read More

Ginnie EBO Offerings Continue Apace. What Slowdown?

Billions of dollars in delinquent FHA/VA mortgages are still available for purchase in the whole-loan market if you have the knack for rehab-and-release. But for how long? Read More

Fannie’s Latest CRT Deal Returns After Brief Pause

The enterprise resumed marketing a credit-risk transfer transaction this week after a brief pause tied to volatility in the financial markets. Read More

Delinquencies, Losses Increasing on Auto ABS

Net losses, recovery rates and delinquencies for auto ABS took performance hits in January, according to S&P. Read More

Ginnie’s McCargo Rallies Behind NAHREP

Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo vows to vigorously support equity, diversity and inclusion in the housing industry. Read More

Mixed Performance from MBS with Manufactured Housing

Performance of non-agency MBS with manufactured housing loans hasn’t followed the trends seen in other sectors during the pandemic. Read More

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