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December 19, 2024

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Steady MBS Growth Meets Strong Investor Appetite

The fastest-growing sectors of the MBS market in the third quarter were Ginnie Mae and the non-agency market. Banks, foreign investors, money managers and insurance companies easily offset the slow decline in the Fed’s portfolio. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

SCOTUS Declines to Review CFPB ABS Trust Lawsuit

The Supreme Court’s decision to let a lower court’s ruling stand allows the bureau to watch over certain ABS market participants. Read More

Capital Rules a Factor in Fannie’s Market Share Decline

Some experts think FHFA’s stability capital buffer has helped Freddie surpass Fannie in both loan purchases and securitizations. Read More

Demand Strong for NPLs, Inventory Remains Low

If you like to bid on residential NPLs/RPLs, stand in line. There’s not a ton of product to choose from. And pricing is tight. Read More

MCT to Adopt FICO 10 T in Its Marketplace

The largest mortgage asset exchange will bring trended data to hundreds of lenders and investors. Read More

Securitized HELs Show Strong Performance

While delinquencies are rising across most securitized asset classes, that’s not the case for home equity loans. Read More

Sixth Street Inks Investment Partnership with Affirm

Sixth Street will purchase $4 billion in Affirm loans on a forward flow basis. Read More

Moody’s Revises Student Loan ABS Rating Criteria

The changes are focused on rating criteria for private student loans and will have a mixed impact on outstanding deals. Industry had raised concerns about the proposal, but Moody’s pushed forward. Read More

HUD Eases MBS Servicing for Multifamily Loans, But Not Enough

The final rule will allow lenders to disburse up to 1% of FHA-endorsed multifamily construction loan proceeds before borrower-provided funds are fully exhausted. Read More

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