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"Fed watchers will be parsing Powell's comments for signs that a 50bp rate cut is on the table for September," noted Lauren Saidel-Baker, an economist with ITR Economics. "However, the notoriously tight-lipped chair is unlikely to confirm this, making a 25bp cut the most likely outcome."

Mortgage professionals interviewed say there should be more focus on increasing housing supply.

The number of leveraged positions in Treasury futures has risen to an all-time high ahead of the central bank's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Fora Financial Asset Securitization, 2024-1, is the first for Fora Financial since 2021, and its third securitization overall. Tier 2 saw the greatest shift in credit distributions among the six credit tiers since the last deal.

The banking giant's sale of the non-agency, third-party portion of its commercial servicing business will boost the buyer's position in the securitized market.

Four companies are fighting CFPB enforcement actions by claiming the agency cannot be funded by the Federal Reserve, which has not been profitable since 2022. The consumer bureau calls the new legal theory "meritless."

FCI Funding 2024-1 has an additional tax liens account that can purchase up to $23 million of qualified assets on or prior to the second anniversary of the deal's closing date, while the subsequent tax lien account will be funded to $5 million for use during the reinvestment period.

Asset manager-led transactions targeting asset-based finance (ABF) gained momentum following the regional banking crisis, which are typically the go-to for consumer and small business loans.

Investor demand for loans made outside the qualified mortgage definition can shift over time. It's recently been going through a period of particular strength.

The market action comes as traders narrow in on bets that the Fed will kick off its easing cycle with a 25-basis-point reduction in September, rather than a larger 50-basis-point move.