MBS – Cantilever Real Estate

Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower

January 8, 2026 by bp56691

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.

Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers

October 30, 2025 by bp56691

Overall, the perception is that having new buyers of MBS would be positive for the industry, although some question whether the GSEs would be the best actors to play this role.

Fed prepares to pivot balance sheet, with potential ripple effects for mortgages

October 28, 2025 by bp56691

A growing number of economists believe the Federal Reserve is close to announcing the end of its quantitative tightening (QT) program — a move that could have wide-reaching implications for the mortgage industry.