Mortgage portfolios at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased steadily throughout 2024 before declining during the first quarter of 2025.

Higher provisions for losses in the second quarter contributed to a 14.6% sequential drop in net income for the mortgage giant.

Much of the downturn was in pools with high concentrations of loans that accomplish GSE missions and other social goals.

While many of these tools have been included in GSE automated underwriting systems for some time now, both Fannie and Freddie are highlighting the role of third-party data, income modeling and rent recognition in reducing friction and expanding the pool of mortgage-eligible borrowers.

The MBA said increased competition in the credit score space could improve competition in the mortgage space “if implemented correctly.”

Pulte is pointing to testimony from Powell regarding renovations at the Fed’s headquarters.

FHFA's director ordered Fannie and Freddie to develop proposals for including cryptocurrency in borrower reserves when underwriting mortgages.

Supers MBS repackage smaller securities with similar characteristics to make management of the assets more efficient.

In a Tuesday social media post, the president conflated the concepts of an implicit guarantee and an explicit guarantee for the GSEs.

Leaders at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac detailed how Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and new chairman at the GSEs, is influencing activity at the companies.