FHFA Lowers Multifamily Loan Caps for Fannie and Freddie November 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier The regulator's move anticipates declining volume in the multifamily market, but expands support for workforce housing.Read More
FHLB Trade Group Wants System Traditions Maintained October 28, 2022 Dennis Hollier When it comes to the future of the FHLBs, the Council is a traditionalist...Read More
Fannie Pilot Aims to Turn More Renters Into Owners September 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier Reporting of on-time rent payment history is designed to help tenants develop a better credit profile...Read More
Buybacks Spiked in 2Q22 September 26, 2022 John Bancroft Sellers repurchased 20.3% more GSE loans in 2Q22 than in the prior quarter.Read More
Fannie/Freddie Supers Production Ends Slide in August September 26, 2022 John Bancroft Although secondary securitizations fell 39.3% for the first eight months of 2022, production at both enterprises spiked in August.Read More
MISMO Updates Progress on UMDP September 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier At its fall summit, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization summarized upcoming changes to the uniform appraisal dataset and the uniform closing dataset.Read More
Short Takes: Florida Bank Shutters National Mortgage Business; GSE Economists Remain Bearish on Economic Growth; Federal Reserve Forecasts Slightly More Optimistic September 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier Rising interest rates continue to drag on housing and economic growth.Read More
Housing Affordability an Issue, FHFA Establishes a New Advisory Panel August 24, 2022 Dennis Hollier Members of the new panel will be chosen by the FHFA director...Read More
FHFA: Servicers Must Maintain Fair Housing Data August 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie/Freddie servicers must collect age, race, ethnicity and language preference data from borrowers.Read More
Fannie Profits Up From 1Q22, Down From 2Q21 July 29, 2022 Dennis Hollier The mortgage giant netted $4.65 billion in the second quarter, a 6% sequential jump, but a 40% decline from 2Q21.Read More