The sustained rise in home values will boost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's loan limits for 2019, marking the second consecutive year in which it increased by nearly 7%.

Kathy Kraninger, who may get a confirmation vote as early as this week, has suggested a similar vision to that of the agency’s current acting chief. But some see signs she could bring a different approach to the job.

Just 0.06% of leases are closed-end, down from 0.08% and 0.10% for the two prior deals issued via the master trust.

Both managers are pricing their 3rd CLOs of 2018; the 135 basis point spread on Zais' is among the widest this year for a deal backed by broadly syndicated loans.

The proposal by Fannie and Freddie’s regulator to impose bank-like capital requirements would be relevant only if the companies leave conservatorship. But that hasn’t stopped lenders from requesting changes.

The transaction, Quarzo S.r.l. – Series 2018, is backed by 104,640 accounts with an average outstanding balance of €8,600 and an average interest rate of 9.1%. The loans have original average terms of 61.9 months, with 4.8 months of seasoning.

JPMorgan is securitizing a $180 million, two-year commercial mortgage backed by a leasehold interest on the 24-story building in a single-asset transaction.

The pool includes loans for 23 new construction, converted or acquired assets, each in a pre-stabilization phase awaiting refinancing through a permanent agency takeout loan.

Guggenheim joins GSO/Blackstone and Bain Capital as longtime CLO managers expanding into the SME space this year.

The Massachusetts senator said the government’s findings bolster allegations that the servicer steered borrowers into expensive student loan forbearance plans.

The effort to raise the threshold for transactions excused from appraisal requirements responds to concerns that the current threshold is outpaced by real estate prices.

The agency alleges the subprime auto lender violated consumer finance laws by misrepresenting the level of guaranteed insurance protection.