So, what kind of GSE questions do the Democrats ask? Topics include timelines, benchmarks, capital levels, affordable housing issues, reducing the GSE footprint and the like. All of the questions might be viewed as quite predictable…
While the Fed was shrinking its agency MBS portfolio by $54.5 billion during the third quarter, commercial banks increased theirs by $56.2 billion and money managers added $23.8 billion. (Includes two data charts.)
Freddie Mac, following in the footsteps of Fannie Mae, is offering buyouts to a portion of its workforce. A byproduct of the recap-and-release plan? It certainly looks that way.
The supply of one- to four-family mortgage debt outstanding climbed 0.8% from June to reach $11.075 trillion as of the end of the third quarter. It was the highest MDO number since June 2009.
It was another strong quarter for warehouse financiers, with nonbanks slurping up more market share. If you're an IMB, credit is plentiful and then some. (Includes data chart.)
The proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act are intended to prevent banks from receiving credit on mortgages to wealthy people living in low-income areas.
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