RMBS

Bank of America Corp. reached agreements with Fannie Mae to settle all repurchase and certain other claims surrounding mortgage loans originated by Countrywide Financial Corp from 2000 through 2008.

The notion that higher g-fees will, on their own, lead to a revival of the private-label MBS market is a fantasy.

The collateralized debt obligation (CDO) may not have a great reputation, but it has an important strength: versatility.

Barclays Capital weighed in on the effects of updated valuations for mortgage-backed securities held by U.S. insurers.

The performance of the collateral behind residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in the U.S. continued improving in November.

Policymakers appear unwilling to take on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as they face other issues and the housing market begins to recover.

Fannie Mae said on Friday that issued $107.8 billion in MBS in November, up from $62.7 billion in October.

Between $500 million and $600 million will be returned to the MF Global Inc. estate under an agreement between the Securities Investor Protection Act and a joint administrator of MF Global UK Ltd. The funds would be enough to fully satisfy investor claims.

New York Mortgage Trust, a mortgage real estate investment trust, on Friday announced its $59.6 million, privately placed RMBS securitization.