The average cost for a loan seller to buy back a mortgage from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac for defects is over $32,000, a study from Reggora and Stratmor found.

Economic forecasts include the possibility of higher inflation and slower growth that could stall future cuts to the federal fund rates.

Rocket argues it was unfairly tied to discrimination accusations, arguing the government aimed for "headline-grabbing claims" to bolster its case.

Underwriting methods have been steadily shifting to traditional full documentation, which accounts for 13.3% in the VERUS 2024-9, KBRA said, its largest share since VERUS 2024-6.

The Federal Reserve chair is not concerned about President-elect Trump nominating his successor well in advance of the end of his term in 2026, saying he is "confident" he will have a productive relationship with the next Treasury Secretary.

The group is calling for the Trump administration to preserve certain features if it picks up where it left off and finishes cutting ties to the Treasury.

Notes will repay investors through a modified sequential-payment structure. Senior notes will repay on a pro rata basis. Otherwise, the principal classes will repay principal until the balance in the senior classes equal zero.

Moody's says its cumulative net loss expectation for the PFAST 2024-1 pool is 0.70%, and puts its losses on the Aaa stress level at 4.75%.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee, said that while recent inflation readings are concerning, monetary policy would remain restrictive even if the central bank cuts interest rates by another quarter-point this month.

Small Business Act 7(a) loans will secure the notes. Interest will be repaid through subordination and interest will be repaid on a pro rata basis.

Amid challenging times for loans in CLOs, Sculptor Capital Management sees refi and reset surge likely to continue well into 2025.

Catastrophe bonds come with risk and unique advantages as some call the asset class "the holy grail" of investments.