National Mortgage News, Jan. 27, 2022–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)“The principle that they would like to return to a balance sheet that is primarily Treasuries at some point hints at some additional …
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Heavy Refi Activity Drives CLO Issuance to New High
Inside Mortgage Finance, Jan. 28, 2022–John BancroftIssuance of collateralized loan obligations and collateralized debt obligations in 2021 exceeded the combined production of the three previous years, according to a new …
U.S. Housing Market Now Valued At $6.9 Trillion
Benzinga, Jan. 28, 2022–Phil HallThe U.S. housing gained a record-breaking $6.9 trillion in value during 2021, according to new data report from Zillow Group Inc. That is nearly double the …
JPM Proves Why It’s the Big Kahuna of Jumbo MBS
Inside Mortgage Finance, Jan. 26, 2022–Brandon IveyJPMorgan Chase is putting the “jumbo” back in jumbo mortgage-backed securities. The firm is prepping a $2.01 billion deal, which will be the largest …
FDIC to Include Servicing Advances in Insurance Calculations
National Mortgage News, Jan. 26, 2022–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has finalized its plan to include servicing advances in coverage calculations with a few clarifications made in response …
Ginnie Mae Exits The Stone Age And Embraces Blockchain
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 26, 2022–Katie JensenIs blockchain technology still hip if the federal government starts to use it? After seeing the benefits of blockchain, federal organizations at the top …
CRE, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Fell In Q4
GlobeSt.com, January 27, 2022–Ted KnutsonDelinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties declined during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the new Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest CREF …
As Ginnie MSRs Increase in Value, Outstandings Struggle to Grow
Inside Mortgage Finance, Jan. 25, 2022–Brandon IveyMortgage bankers ended 2021 with roughly $2.01 trillion of Ginnie Mae servicing rights on their books, up a scant 0.2% on an annual basis, …
Black Knight Says Millions of Borrowers Still Have Time to Refinance
RealtyBiz News, Jan. 26, 2022–Mike WheatleyNew data from Black Knight shows that more homeowners took advantage of current low mortgage rates over the last year to refinance and save money. …
Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increases
Multi-Housing News, Jan. 26, 2022-Jamie WoodwellThe late summer months of 2021 were very active for multifamily borrowing and lending.https://www.multihousingnews.com/multifamily-mortgage-debt-increases/