Buybacks from the GSEs declined by 29.0% in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter.

A coalition of most of the major mortgage industry participants says FHFA and the GSEs should be more transparent about how they assessed and validated the new credit score models.

Ginnie continued to set the pace as its single-family servicing grew by 2.4% in the third quarter.

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.

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

Fannie Mae's portfolio has only been smaller once since the financial crisis.

Freddie's quarterly profits took a (presumably) one-time hit from expenses accrued due to the Fairholme v. FHFA decision in August.

A federal district court adds interest to the damages a jury awarded Fannie Mae shareholders in August.

The third quarter of 2023 ranked as the busiest market for MSR sales since the second quarter of last year, when $327.82 billion of MSR transfers closed.

FHFA will direct the enterprises to treat loans with COVID-19 forbearance like those impacted by a natural disaster. Fannie and Freddie will also do a better job explaining buyback requirements.