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The coming year will be pivotal for the Federal Reserve

Key Insight: One of the most consequential developments will be President Donald Trump’s choice to replace Fed Gov. Stephen Miran, because whomever Trump selects is likely to also serve as the next Fed chairman after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May. Expert Quote: “If the FOMC is no longer acting purely neutrally with […]

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Non-QM mortgages secure JP Morgan’s latest RMBS, offering $587.6 million

Non-qualified mortgages will secure the latest J.P. Morgan mortgage issuance, as the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2025-NQM5 comes to market with $587.6 million in residential mortgage-backed securities. Processing Content According to Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS, which assessed the deal, the collateral pool is secured by a pool of all first lien mortgages diversified by

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US pending-home sales jump to highest level since early 2023

Pending sales of US existing homes climbed by more than expected in November as a modest improvement in prices and mortgage rates encouraged buyers. Processing Content An index of contract signings rose 3.3% to 79.2 last month, the highest level since February 2023, according to figures released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. The

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