RMBS

The American Securitization Forum said in a comment letter today while that it supports the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposal to create a single GSE securitization platform, the solution won’t be a good fit with fully private label securities.

The Credit Suisse deal called CSMC Trust 2012-CIM3 makes considerable effort to address R&W mechanics that continue to result in controversy and litigation for legacy RMBS, S&P analysts wrote.

Although the securitization market is still struggling to regain its post-crisis footing, there are glimpses of hope. In this month's cover story, for instance, Nora Colomer explores a potential source of new deal flow.

The private-label RMBS market may experience a quadrupling in volume in 2013 over 2012 as issuers see more favorable terms.

As policymakers mull the future of U.S. mortgage policy,FHFA chief Edward DeMarco sees a potential starting point in an entity he does not regulate: the FHA.

Given the importance of housing to MBS credit and prepayment performance, MBS investors have always kept one eye on trends in national and regional real estate markets.

Interactive Mortgage Advisors is offering a package of Ginnie Mae bulk servicing rights with an option to buy upwards of $1.5 billion in added ‘flow’ rights in the next year.

The European Central Bank this week said it will delay the go live date of its European DataWarehouse, pushing the implementation timeline for RMBS to Jan. 3, 2013 from Dec. 1, 2012.

Redwood Trust said it has closed on a $291 million securitization of mezzanine loans and other subordinate commercial real estate debt.

Freddie Mac’s efforts to support the pricing of its MBS — known as “participation certificates”— resulted in a spike in its loan and MBS purchases in October.