The majority of Freddie Mae’s forborne multifamily loans were in small-balance loan pools. Just 251 of them loans were in the company’s signature K-deals.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria hopes to finalize the GSE capital rule before yearend. But the proposal is so controversial that many industry watchers said it most likely won’t survive a change in administration.

As nonbank MBS servicers continue to gain market share, additional regulation looms large. The latest effort comes from the CSBS.

Ginnie Mae buyouts have simmered down the past few months but the improvement may be ephemeral. And nonbanks might be leading the charge.

The controversial refi-related LLPA from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been delayed until later in the year. Might it be killed outright? (Lenders can only hope.)

In a joint statement, the CEOs of Fannie and Freddie said the new adverse market fee will not increase borrowers’ costs, it will only reduce their savings.

A new 50-basis-point fee on GSE refis caught the mortgage industry off guard this week. A big deal or much ado about nothing? Either way, lenders are not happy.

Former Ginnie President and current PennyMac Director Ted Tozer thinks so.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council wants to take a close look at the secondary mortgage market but isn’t letting on about its agenda. Maybe a “housing czar” will come out of this, some wonder.

There’s nothing wrong with buying delinquent mortgages out of Ginnie pools, but some issuers may have been getting too greedy during the pandemic.