Despite protests that existing yield maintenance protects investors from prepayment risk on agency CMBS, FHFA directed the Federal Home Loan Banks to limit their exposure.

Increases in credit-related income, due to improving economic conditions, are offset by declining margins and fair value losses.

If mortgage lenders thought g-fees might decline this fall, they may be gravely disappointed. Meanwhile, the adverse market refi fee clearly boosted Freddie Mac’s 2Q21 results.

If Ginnie Mae hikes its capital requirement as proposed, it could reduce the number of issuer/servicers. But some nonbanks would benefit from reduced competition.

Fannie and Freddie raked in billions of dollars from the loan-level price adjustment before FHFA pulled the plug last week. Are more Calabria-era rules on the chopping block?

Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.

The government wants its MBS servicers to have more cash on hand, just in case. But what about Fannie and Freddie?

The Supreme Court dealt GSE shareholders a blow in Collins, but cases before a DC district court and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims may finally get before a jury.

Trade groups are focusing on the PSPAs’ impact on the ability of the GSEs to cross-subsidize their affordable housing efforts.

Sandra Thompson’s elevation to acting director from her role as head of housing mission and goals presaged FHFA’s new focus on fair lending practices enforcement.