What does singer Britney Spears have in common with Fannie and Freddie?

The economists used the government-sponsored enterprises’ conforming loan limits to examine lenders’ choices in the wake of a significant disaster.

Fannie and Freddie believe the surge in repurchase requests simply reflects market trends.

A reduction in the commingle fee that applies to the GSEs helped to increase such issuance somewhat in April.

The ratings of the GSEs are linked to ratings for the U.S., which are also on watch for downgrade amid an approach to breaching the debt ceiling.

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle compared the conservatorship of the GSEs to that of Britney Spears.

Demand for mortgages declined as interest rates ticked up.

Thompson was the sole witness at a hearing by the House Financial Services Committee.

There's some competition between FHA and private mortgage insurance companies, though much of their business is focused on different sets of borrowers.

In March, FHFA proposed adjustments to capital requirements for commingled securities held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.