With more young adults making large student loan payments instead of saving up for a down payment, combined with car payments and possibly credit card debt, the 43% DTI becomes a very difficult barrier for lenders working within the QM standards.

The bank now thinks that its initial forecast of $25 billion in single borrower CMBS for 2014 is off by about $5 billion.

Santander Consumer (UK) plans to issue a securitization of U.K. auto loan receivables that will be backed by a mix fixed-sum loans and personal contract purchase agreements.

In light of the recently solidified criteria for Qualified Mortgages, Moody’s Investors Service has come out with a proposed methodology for mortgage-backed securities.

Bank of Nova Scotia plans to issue the first covered bonds from its registered covered bond program.

A growing number of home lenders are lowering their minimum credit scores in an attempt to boost origination volumes that have suffered as interest rates climb.

Deutsche Bank and Cantor Fitzgerald are marketing a $1.1 billion of commercial mortgage bonds backed by 56 loans secured by 84 properties.

United Airlines is preparing to issue $949 million of aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates, according to a regulatory filing.

The deal will offer $644 million in bonds backed by a pool of new and used automobile, light- truck and utility vehicle retail loans purchased by Ford Credit Canada Limited from dealers.

Colony American Homes hired Beth O’Brien to lead its single-family lending unit, Colony American Finance.

Fitch Ratings will require additional credit enhancement on the 'AAA' rated tranches of residential mortage bonds backed by higher coupon qualified mortgage loans or non-qualified mortgage loans.

Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are preparing a $1.2 billion commercial mortgage backed securities conduit, according to a presale report published by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.