Trouble Ahead? Seller Repurchases of Fannie/Freddie Loans Spike June 21, 2022 John Bancroft It marks the first time quarterly repurchases topped the $1 billion mark since the second quarter of 2014.Read More
GSE Pilot Programs Resurface with Equitable Housing Finance Plans June 17, 2022 Dennis Hollier FHFA chief Sandra Thompson made it clear she is open to a more expansive use of pilots...Read More
Ouch: A 41% Drop in Conforming Jumbos June 9, 2022 John Bancroft The conforming-jumbo share of agency business fell from 7.5% in December to 6.7% in January as the new loan limits took effect...Read More
GSEs Release Equitable Housing Finance Plans June 9, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie's and Freddie's long-awaited plans show good intentions...Read More
Fannie/Freddie Sellers Feel the Pinch in May... June 8, 2022 Dennis Hollier June could see an improvement in issuance but it likely won't be huge...Read More
A Senior Departure at Freddie, This One Involving a ‘Non-Disparagement’ Agreement June 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier News of her departure came to light in recent filings with the SEC...Read More
Equifax Reports Credit Score SNAFU June 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier Freddie: “Sellers should consult their counsel in reference to updating credit reports.”Read More
Jumbo-Conforming Spread Reaches Near Record Levels May 27, 2022 Brandon Ivey Volatility in the secondary market has led to a 49-basis-point interest rate spread between jumbo and comparable conventional loans.Read More
Freddie Head of Single Family Stepping Down May 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier Donna Corley, one of the most influential women in housing finance, joins the exodus of senior executives leaving the GSEs.Read More
FHFA to Require Extensive GSE Capital Disclosures May 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier The new rule may clear up some of the confusion surrounding how Fannie and Freddie calculate their capital requirements under the ERCF.Read More
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