The two GSEs securitized $98.14 billion of refi loans in July, the lowest monthly volume since March of last year, when the Federal Reserve sparked a massive refi market by pushing interest rates to record lows.

Some $1.12 billion of ECMs originated by Flagstar were included in non-agency MBS during 2Q21. The lender is slated for sale to NYCB.

Fannie’s net worth position increased to $37.5 billion, up 47.4% from a year ago.

Multiple lenders tell Inside Mortgage Finance that, in late March, the enterprises began rejecting loans that would have been easily approved in early March.

Nevertheless, rumors are circulating that the Biden administration is preparing to test the legal waters by having the FHA and VA extend their REO eviction moratoriums to the end of the year. These were also scheduled to end on Saturday. If that were to happen, most observers believe FHFA would follow suit.

It’s highly likely the adverse market refi fee boosted Fannie Mae’s revenues as well, but that GSE won’t release earnings until next Tuesday.

Rob Zimmer, head of external communications for CMLA, described it this way: "It’s a terrible policy idea, given that only the middle class pays it. Wealthy households paying cash for homes or using jumbo mortgages won’t pay a dime."

The Supreme Court remanded a portion of the case, leaving it for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide how to handle the question of whether the unconstitutional nature of FHFA’s leadership structure damaged shareholders and, if so, what kind of compensation they might be owed.

Freddie had the hot (MSR) hand in 2Q21...

The selling institution is based on the West Coast...