According to FHFA’s own performance and accountability reports, the number of employees at the agency grew from 609 in 2019 to 635 in 2020. More tellingly, FHFA has budgeted for an additional 113 employees in 2021.

Treasury, which administers the capital magnet fund, uses the money to provide competitive grants to community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing organizations.

The amended preferred stock purchase agreement between the FHFA and Treasury includes limitations on acquisitions of mortgages for investment properties, second homes and products with “high risk” characteristics...

New clarifications in Fannie's selling guide may cause some second homes and investment properties to be miscategorized as short-term rentals.

The industry veteran joins a growing list of highly regarded members of GSE leadership who have recently decamped for greener pastures in private enterprise.

There was another $728.4 million of unresolved buyback demands still pending at the end of the fourth quarter...

Fannie said it’s still assessing the potential damage. Freddie hinted at the possible deleterious prospects...

Quicken Loans was the top producer of conventional-conforming loans with an estimated $271.55 billion...

MBA cited improvements in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae loans as the driver behind the better readings.

The filings also reveal the frustrations the two mortgage giants are having finding experienced workers during the mortgage boom...