New issuance of credit-risk transfer debt notes by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slowed during the third quarter of 2017, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS analysis. However, Freddie recently issued a small CRT variation that’s designed to expand participation in the market by real estate investment trusts and foreign investors. During the third quarter, the two government-sponsored enterprises issued $3.62 billion of traditional CRT notes through ... [Includes one data chart]