While the fair value of bank MBS declined in the fourth quarter, the industry reported a slight gain on an amortized-cost basis. Bank of America led the ranking of bank MBS investors, though its portfolio fell $27 billion. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Ginnie Mae has no president and over the past weekend it lost 27% of its workforce. And delinquencies on underlying loans are rising. Time to worry? Read More

But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursued different strategies in their retained mortgage portfolios. (Includes data table.) Read More

Freddie Mac’s superior performance in 2024 was largely due to higher profits in its multifamily business. Read More

Banks are increasingly turning to nonbank partners to reduce their mortgage portfolios. Read More

2025 may be the year that home equity investment products rapidly expand into the securitization market, according to HEI provider Hometap. Read More

The deal received a preliminary AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings. Read More

The Washington, DC, metro area has the most GSA-leased space by metropolitan statistical area, totaling 6.2 million square feet. Read More