Most of the increase in Freddie buybacks in the first quarter of this year came from loans that were securitized in 2023, which totaled $219.1 million and represented 65.8% of Freddie repurchases in early 2024.

An analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance found that only 1.5% of purchase mortgages in agency mortgage-backed securities issued in 2023 carried a combined loan-to-value ratio greater than 97%.

FHFA states the GSEs must integrate the management of climate-related risks into their existing governance frameworks.

A number of banks reduced their jumbo originations in early 2024 and nonbanks aren't fully picking up the slack.

The new policy includes the implementation of a waterfall of loan modifications designed to reduce borrowers' monthly mortgage payment by at least 20%.

The Trump administration made substantial progress toward ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued $428.04 billion of Supers deals backed by first-level uniform MBS during the first quarter of 2024.

Those opposed include the American Bankers Association, the Housing Policy Council, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the Structured Finance Association and U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

The AU systems embedded in Fannie’s Desktop Underwriter and Freddie's Loan Product Advisor could be impacted...

The share of risk the government-sponsored enterprises is offering to investors is also on the rise.