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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America released a new special report, Managing Mortgage Product Development Risk.  

Fitch Ratings, New York said Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s limited exposure to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma makes negative rating actions for GSE Credit Risk Transfer transactions unlikely.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in response to numerous inquiries from its members, asked HUD to align its re-inspection policies with those of the GSEs and other federal agencies in the wakes of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said its preliminary assessment of potential mortgage-related impact from Hurricane Irma shows more than 3.1 million mortgaged properties in Irma disaster areas, representing $517 billion in unpaid principal balances.

Private-label commercial mortgage-backed securities issuance volume remained strong through August with $9.9 billion priced, reported Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York.

The Trump Administration’s nominee for Federal Housing Commissioner is a familiar face to the housing industry and members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America released a new special report, Managing Mortgage Product Development Risk.  

Private-label commercial mortgage-backed securities issuance volume remained strong through August with $9.9 billion priced, reported Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York.

The Trump Administration’s nominee for Federal Housing Commissioner is a familiar face to the housing industry and members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America released a new special report, Managing Mortgage Product Development Risk.