April 19, 2024By Dennis HollierStrong Reactions to Freddie’s Plan for Second MortgagesA proposal from Freddie Mac to acquire second liens prompted immediate reactions. The GSE rebuts claims that its plan represents “mission creep” or that it would interfere with the existing securitization market for closed-end seconds.
April 19, 2024By Dennis HollierFannie, Freddie CRT Activity Starting to Pick UpDespite an uptick in CRT issuance, high costs continue to drive more risk retention at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
March 8, 2024By Dennis HollierGSE Capital Markets Teams Have a Busy WeekThe capital markets teams at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac combined announced five transactions over the past week.