Even though the CFPB has yet to release its final rule and related forms under its consolidated consumer disclosure project, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced they are working on a standardized dataset to support the forms when the rule is finalized by the bureau, which is expected in October. The government-sponsored enterprises’ dataset is called the Uniform Closing Dataset, and is a component of Fannie’s and Freddie’s Uniform Mortgage Data Program, an ongoing effort to enhance the accuracy and quality of loan data...
Fannie Mae said that, assuming publication of the CFPB final rule comes in the fall, more information will be available later in 2013 on implementation plans.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, after months of interviewing executive search firms, has hired the Washington-based Spencer Stuart to find a chief executive to man the helm of the “common securitization platform” project being developed by the two government-sponsored enterprises. According to sources familiar with the regulator’s plans, the starting salary for the job is in the range of $450,000, plus benefits. Sources say FHFA has handed...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week reported a combined $15.1 billion in net income during the second quarter of 2013, as the two government-sponsored enterprises came closer to having paid the government as much in dividends as they have taken in bailout funds. Fannie reported $10.1 billion in net income, the company’s sixth consecutive quarterly profit. During the first quarter, Fannie posted $58.7 billion in net income, boosted by its release of $50.6 billion in deferred tax assets. Under the revised conservatorship arrangement, any GSE net worth exceeding $3.0 billion is forked...
The three government MBS agencies issued $144.26 billion of single-family MBS last month, down 3 percent from June’s level. It was the lowest monthly production level so far in 2013.
Industry reaction to Obama’s speech was generally favorable, particularly as it related to his call for continued, unfettered access to the 30-year FRM.
Stated-income loans are being offered at 5.49 percent as long as the borrower puts down 20 percent. Meanwhile, Walter wants to keep its contract terms with Fannie Mae secret.
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