This week’s ASR newscast covers the inaugural ABS Vegas confab, including buzz about the health of the housing market, prospects for private label RMBS and GSE reform.
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Newly minted Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will host his inaugural press conference on Wednesday. Bankers will be paying close attention to what he says — and how he says it.
Trump team eyes hiring freeze, regulatory rollbacks for CFPB
The incoming Trump administration's 'agency review team' has landed and is expected to name an acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Republicans on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or the Federal Trade Commission are among the most likely candidates.
Share of mortgage loans in forbearance declines again
The total number of loans in this category dropped 11 basis points from week to week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Meanwhile, the amount of unpaid balance in forbearance dropped almost 23% since the start of the year, a separate report from Black Knight found.
Freddie Mac scrubs student-housing, senior living loans from K-Deals
Student housing and assisted/independent living centers were small portions of Freddie's multifamily securitizations prior to COVID, but Kroll noticed they've been missing in most rated deals since spring.
