Spreads on GSE CRT issuance are close to all-time tights, with strong demand from money managers, hedge funds and insurance companies. (Includes data table.)
Slow runoff speeds mean that low-coupon MBS make up a growing share of the Fed’s balance sheet. Does that mean the Fed will begin selling MBS outright?
Manufactured housing loans remain a tiny fraction of GSE acquisitions, but that share has nearly doubled since 2019 and plays an important role in spec pooling.