Ackman Pitches Re-Privatization of GSEs April 16, 2025 Dennis Hollier Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman says both GSEs could exit conservatorship by the end of 2027 if certain assumptions are met.Read More
Short Takes: New Leader at Ginnie / Mortgage Applications Slow / Appraisal Relief Tied to LA Wildfires / FHFA Seeks Fraud Tips April 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey Joseph Gormley is the new executive vice president and chief operating officer at Ginnie Mae.Read More
Large Nonbank Share of GSE MBS Issuance Increases April 15, 2025 Dennis Hollier Large nonbanks accounted for 52.6% of mortgages delivered to the government-sponsored enterprises in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
Insurance Companies Sidle Up to the FHLB Advance Window April 14, 2025 Dennis Hollier Apollo’s borrowing capacity from the FHLB is almost $46.0 billion.Read More
Share of Mortgages With Higher Interest Rates Rising April 11, 2025 John Bancroft Mortgages with interest rates above 6.0% accounted for 18.2% of the agency servicing market as of the end of March.Read More
Short Takes: Pulte Warns Lenders / Trigger Leads Bills Reintroduced / Foreclosures Decline April 11, 2025 Brandon Ivey “I strongly encourage lenders to make sure they have their ‘house in order’ as we are going to make it a focus to put bad actors on our suspended counterparty program at FHFA,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte.Read More
Short Takes: GSEs Update Servicing Guidelines / Smaller CES Securitization From PIMCO / AGNC Keeps Dividend Steady / New Leader at SEC April 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey Bulletins from the GSEs detailed updates to servicing guidelines.Read More
Residential MBS Issuance Slows in First Quarter of 2025 April 9, 2025 John Bancroft Most of the decline was in agency refinance business.Read More
Short Takes: Workforce Reduction at FHFA / Applications Jump, Temporarily / FHA Extends Hurricane Foreclosure Moratorium / Prime Non-Agency MBS From Redwood April 9, 2025 Brandon Ivey “We’re consolidating divisions to focus on building more homes and strengthening safety and soundness,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte.Read More
Pulte Touts Regulatory Reductions, No Further Details April 8, 2025 Brandon Ivey The FHFA director announced regulatory cuts but no specifics were provided.Read More