Hopes for an End to GSE Conservatorship Fading March 23, 2026 Dennis Hollier Changing priorities from the White House have put talks on ending the GSE conservatorship on the back burner.Read More
GSE CRT Activity in 2025 Lowest Since 2013 March 5, 2026 Dennis Hollier The GSEs started issuing credit risk transfer transactions in 2013.Read More
GSEs Offering Flexibility as Partial Government Shutdown Drags On March 4, 2026 Brandon Ivey The GSEs noted that mortgages for government employees and other workers directly impacted by the shutdown are eligible for delivery to the GSEs, even if the borrower is not receiving pay, so long as certain conditions are met.Read More
Industry Participants Have Pulte’s Ear in First Year at FHFA February 23, 2026 Dennis Hollier By far, the events listed most frequently in Pulte's calendar are meetings with industry leaders.Read More
Freddie Profits Steady in Fourth Quarter, Down for the Year February 12, 2026 Dennis Hollier A $2.29 billion reversal in net interest gains and a $1.29 billion provision for losses dampened net income in 2025.Read More
FHFA Adopts New Housing Goals for the GSEs December 29, 2025 James Dohnert The recently announced goals supplant the three-year plan covering 2025 to 2027 that was adopted during the Biden administration.Read More
GSE Repurchases on the Rise in 3Q December 23, 2025 John Bancroft Lender repurchases of GSE loans increased 19.8% from the second to the third quarter.Read More
Former Freddie CEO Raises Concerns on Changes to CRT Program December 22, 2025 Dennis Hollier Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton said changes to the CRT program in recent years have led to the GSEs carrying more credit risk.Read More
New Freddie CEO Out of Retirement After Long Term at Deloitte December 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Kenny Smith retired from Deloitte Consulting in 2020 after 27 years with the firm.Read More
Fannie Mae’s MBS Holdings Increase Again in November December 12, 2025 Dennis Hollier Fannie’s MBS holdings spiked to $54.65 billion as of the end of the month.Read More