Fitch Ratings analysts think that single-property REO and bulk REO sales will be key components of the housing market in the next two years.

Members of the Senate Banking Committee voiced significant concerns Tuesday in how the agency in charge of overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been lagging behind in critical areas identified by a government watchdog.

Information provider Dealogic released data this morning showing that global ABS volume is now at $165.3 billion in 2011 year-to-date. This increased 28% or $129.1 billion over 2010 year-to-date.

The Bank of Ireland's successful RMBS tender offer on its Kildare and Brunel securitization programs is likely to be followed by more similar offers as banks continue to work to meet new capital requirements.

Prefunding in securitization transaction structures is credit negative because it introduces a risk to ABS investors, according to Moody's Investors Service.

One of the biggest liquidations for a TOP CMBS with a significant loss severity, at 86% or $51.2 million, has occurred.

DebtX, Boston, has been hired to sell roughly $334 million of troubled acquisition, development and construction loans for a bankrupt real estate fund.

Recent mortgage finance legislation proposals have highlighted some good solutions toward weaning the mortgage market off the government.

New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh has announced four new partners in its Auckland and Wellington offices.

The Inspector General's (IG) office of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is taking bids on a contract to evaluate mortgage servicing rights, according to a 'request for proposal' (RFP) being circulated around the industry.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is urging a U.S. district court to block the city of Chicago from enforcing an ordinance that could increase the cost of maintaining foreclosed properties controlled by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

There are clear signs of stabilization in nonperforming loans (NPLs) in the European Union (EU) after the short-term rises seen from 3Q08 to 3Q09, according to the European Mortgage Federation’s (EMF) updated study.