Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac saw a combined 11.7% increase in securitization of high-balance loans that exceeded the national baseline limit of $726,200 for one-unit mortgages during the third quarter.

Policymakers need better coordination between FHA and GSE policies, according to Seth Appleton, president of U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

Condo Project Advisor enhancements will allow lenders to determine whether a loan for a unit in a project is eligible for acquisition by Freddie within minutes.

The $576.2 million non-agency MBS is the first from CalCon Mutual Mortgage.

In 2022, Fannie Mae reported that it purchased just 45 of loans with attorney opinion letters.

PennyMac's margins in the fourth quarter are at levels similar to those seen in the third quarter.

The baseline conforming loan limit for one-unit properties will be $766,550 in 2024.

Several commenters argued that any capital requirement on commingled securities might interfere with the fungibility of the uniform mortgage-backed security.

Fannie President David Benson and Chief Administrative Officer Jeffery Hayward announce their retirements.

Mortgage applications were up 2.8% on a weekly basis while interest rates stayed put.