The Mortgage Bankers Association shared recommendations and concerns with Ginnie Mae regarding proposed changes to eligibility requirements for single-family mortgage-backed security issuers.
Tag: Mortgage-Backed Securities
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Troy Baars: Market Volatility Drives the Need for Speed in GNMA Spec Pool Formation
While there is a tremendous benefit to adding Ginnie Mae specified (spec) pools as part of a diversified execution strategy, lenders cannot continue to operate as if it’s business as usual when faced with the current volatility in the mortgage-backed securities market. Instead, speed must become of the essence, and lenders need to move as quickly as possible while monitoring the MBS market closely to continue effectively utilizing this strategy and maximize their secondary profitability.
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Troy Baars: Market Volatility Drives the Need for Speed in GNMA Spec Pool Formation
While there is a tremendous benefit to adding Ginnie Mae specified (spec) pools as part of a diversified execution strategy, lenders cannot continue to operate as if it’s business as usual when faced with the current volatility in the mortgage-backed securities market. Instead, speed must become of the essence, and lenders need to move as quickly as possible while monitoring the MBS market closely to continue effectively utilizing this strategy and maximize their secondary profitability.
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Troy Baars: Market Volatility Drives the Need for Speed in GNMA Spec Pool Formation
While there is a tremendous benefit to adding Ginnie Mae specified (spec) pools as part of a diversified execution strategy, lenders cannot continue to operate as if it’s business as usual when faced with the current volatility in the mortgage-backed securities market. Instead, speed must become of the essence, and lenders need to move as quickly as possible while monitoring the MBS market closely to continue effectively utilizing this strategy and maximize their secondary profitability.
![](https://newslink.mba.org/wp-content/themes/mba-newslinks/assets/img/logos/logo-mba-newslinks.png)
Troy Baars: Market Volatility Drives the Need for Speed in GNMA Spec Pool Formation
While there is a tremendous benefit to adding Ginnie Mae specified (spec) pools as part of a diversified execution strategy, lenders cannot continue to operate as if it’s business as usual when faced with the current volatility in the mortgage-backed securities market. Instead, speed must become of the essence, and lenders need to move as quickly as possible while monitoring the MBS market closely to continue effectively utilizing this strategy and maximize their secondary profitability.
![](https://newslink.mba.org/wp-content/themes/mba-newslinks/assets/img/logos/logo-mba-newslinks.png)
Troy Baars: Market Volatility Drives the Need for Speed in GNMA Spec Pool Formation
While there is a tremendous benefit to adding Ginnie Mae specified (spec) pools as part of a diversified execution strategy, lenders cannot continue to operate as if it’s business as usual when faced with the current volatility in the mortgage-backed securities market. Instead, speed must become of the essence, and lenders need to move as quickly as possible while monitoring the MBS market closely to continue effectively utilizing this strategy and maximize their secondary profitability.
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FOMC Quietly Leaves Things Be
The first meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee during the Biden Administration was, as fitting, quiet and uneventful.
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Fed Leaves Rates Alone; Ups Plans to Purchase Securities
The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, left the federal funds rate untouched yesterday following its two-day policy meeting, and said it might stay that way until 2023.
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MBA Offers Recommendations to FHFA on New GSE Capital Framework
The Mortgage Bankers Association asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency to restructure the capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, moving from past business models to a market utility approach that enables them to meet all of their obligations.
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Fed: No Change in Policy Anytime Soon
The Federal Open Market Committee yesterday said ongoing concerns about the coronavirus and the resulting economic stall means it will hold fast on its current policies.