Capital markets

Government-guaranteed securitization rules complicate servicing sales and are a growing problem for nonbanks, the Community Home Lenders of America says.

The government-sponsored enterprises are increasing their apartment loan limits next year even though market volumes have been well below the current ones.

Sam Valverde, acting president of Ginnie Mae, has resigned after about six months in the job.

Private-label securitization volume increased 75% this year versus 2023; conditions are right for that to continue, KBRA said.

The real estate investment trust reported a GAAP loss and thin earnings available for distribution as a result of market shifts that also affected some peers.

The Trump victory is considered a positive for changing the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but what would that do to interest rates?

The two companies will retain ties as Daniel Wallace moves to an operational leadership position at a time when non-agency mortgage opportunities are opening up.

The majority of bigger, rated nondepositories will start the year with leaner operations. Opportunities are narrower for smaller players and vary by channel.

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lower short-term financing costs in the wake of volatility that has put upward pressure on mortgage rates.

If issuers take certain steps to manage their interest rate exposure they could get a break on new nonbank requirements set to take effect soon.