The HUD has admitted that the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is in the red by at least $16.3 billion with a negative capital ratio of 1.44%.

In a report released today, Citigroup Global Markets analysts said that a record 72% of selected issuers the firm looked at called all eligible auto ABS deals promptly during their latest survey period, which is Sep. 11 to Nov. 12.

Ginnie Mae saw its profits fall almost 50% in fiscal year 2012, according to figures released Thursday.

Aside from adding TBA and specified pools, FINRA also continues to study collateralized MBS and other types of ABS for possible addition to TRACE.

Deals backed by Spanish electricity tariff deficits could be hurt by a proposed energy reform bill due to become law by year’s end.

Freddie Mac reported new records set along 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates as well as on one-year ARMs in the week ending Nov. 14.

BofA has so far offered $15.8 billion in consumer relief under the national mortgage settlement. It expects to meet all of its financial obligations by the end of February, two years ahead of its deadline.

American Suzuki Motor Corp.'s, bankruptcy is only marginally negative for the country's rental car ABS sector, Moody's reported.

Commercial and multifamily mortgage originations fell in the third quarter from a year earlier because of less lending for retail and office properties.

Mortgage bankers are certain that if the fund goes negative, it will result in a premium increase for consumers.

Gleacher & Co. adds two managing directors Brendan Keane and Robert Miller to its MBS and rates division.

Credit card receivables backing asset-backed transactions posted late-stage delinquencies of 1.71% in October, the first increase this year.