In other words, did the GSE shareholders suffer any “compensable harm” because then-President Trump was unconstitutionally barred from firing then-FHFA Director Mel Watt?

Fannie securitized $292.2 billion of home mortgages in the fourth quarter of 2021 while Freddie came to market with $270.1 billion.

The GAO noted the Biden administration halted coordinated administrative reform efforts established by the Trump administration.

Depositories made up some ground on the nonbanks with a combined fourth quarter market share of 31.2%.

Meanwhile, the share of low-risk loans — those with credit scores above 700 — dropped to 68.5%...

Advocacy groups representing these underserved markets sharply criticized the plans, arguing the GSEs actually proposed reduced loan targets...

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-TN, also got in the mix, pointing out that the Housing and Economic Recovery Act doesn’t envision indefinite conservatorships...

Freddie said it plans to “introduce new slices” to its STACR M-1 tranches.

Housing advocates, spearheaded by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, believe the GSEs’ plans actually reduce loan targets for all three areas targeted by DTS.

Blue River Mortgage III, Angelo Gordon’s conduit, started acquiring Fannie/Freddie-eligible loans for investment properties last year.