Capital markets

The issuance of U.S. prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securities has already surpassed the 2014 total, according to Fitch Ratings.

A new program to provide the benefits of Ginnie Mae securitization to Federal Home Loan Bank members has been slow getting off the ground, but industry insiders say momentum is building.

The outlook for originations, and regulators' priorities for 2016, will dominate discussions throughout the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention in San Diego next week. Earmark these eight hot topics and features to seek out at the show.

Profit margins in JPMorgan Chase's mortgage banking unit were down in the third quarter, primarily due to the shift in the mix from refinance activity to home purchases, and from retail loan originations to correspondent lending.

"How's TRID going with you?" is sure to be the most-asked question at the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention, but fair lending compliance and the Qualified Residential Mortgage rule are among the key market developments that will dominate conversations.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week a revised selling representation and warranty framework at the direction of their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Fannie Mae is selling $1.2 billion worth of nonperforming loans, in an attempt to give borrowers other options besides foreclosure.

The inclusion of a loan secured by Chicago's Prudential Plaza in a recent CMBS is causing a stir.

Colony American Finance is preparing its first securitization of loans to single-family landlords, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Consumer confidence in the housing market rose in September, after dipping in the summer, according to a new Fannie Mae report.