Freddie recorded the biggest decline in the agency market, while Ginnie dodged the worst of the downturn. Agency multifamily MBS issuance was up, however, as was non-mortgage ABS production. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

Two prominent lenders involved in the expanded-credit market shuttered and planned MBS from major issuers are being downsized or pulled altogether. Read More

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreshadowed the new fee for commingled securities in their SEC filings. (Includes data chart.) Read More

It’s not every day that bond-investing giant PIMCO pulls out of a market, but for now the whole-loan buyer is avoiding non-QMs. Also, part of the story: the closures of FGMC, Maverick and Sprout Mortgage. Read More

Moody’s and other rating services are optimistic about the near future of the CMBS market, with continuing drops in delinquencies expected. Some sectors are performing worse than others. Read More

Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo wants industry participants and governments to find more ways to expand liquidity for small lenders and community development financial institutions. Read More

Investors tendered debt notes worth slightly more than 82% of the original principal amount. Read More

Western Alliance Bank completes non-agency CRT deal; CME Group plans TBA futures; Hertz ABS upgraded thanks to change involving Teslas. Read More