Ginnie once again ranked as the top agency issuer in July, but all three agencies saw declining volume in purchase and refi business. (Includes two data charts.)
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If the proposal is implemented, some mortgage originations that have gone into bank portfolios would likely go into MBS instead. The impact on bank investment in MBS and ABS looks to be much more modest.
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Margin requirements for the to-be-announced market received another approval from the SEC this week. However, a legal challenge could further delay implementation.
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New business and MBS issuance jumped in the second quarter. However, those upticks didn’t account for the spike in profitability at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Includes data chart.)
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Real estate investment trusts are optimistic about the agency MBS market even with anticipated short-term volatility amid turmoil in the banking industry.
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There’s an MI-linked CRT from Essent, a seasoned CRT from Freddie Mac and a non-agency deal from Jefferies; Goldman to issue commercial MBS with Amazon shipping facilities.
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