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.
“There’s no point in leaving money on the table that’s been allocated,” said Pamela Perry, a vice president of single-family equitable housing at Freddie Mac.
The April-June period marked the second consecutive quarter in which Fannie Mae's CRT issuance exceeded Freddie Mac's, an unprecedented period of CRT dominance for Fannie.