The share of refis with MI coverage in the agency MBS market grew from 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 14.6% in the first quarter.

Now that Judge Lamberth has issued his memorandum and order, the litigants can prepare for the (inevitable?) appeal.

If Hutchins becomes the "permanent" CEO of Freddie, the change, ironically, would result in a pay cut...

President Biden's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 included a brief section addressing the future of the housing finance system.

FHFA said changes to the survey will help to inform its oversight of the GSEs and Federal Home Loan Banks.

President Biden proposed a tax credit of $400 a month to put toward a mortgage.

The appropriations bill includes $54 million in funding for Ginnie for fiscal year 2024 compared with $40 million in funding for FY 2023.

A small decline in interest rates last week helped to increase applications for purchase mortgages.

“Synchronizing bi-merge credit reporting with the implementation of the new credit score model requirements will reduce complexity for market participants,” said FHFA Director Sandra Thompson.

Commingling happens when a government-sponsored enterprise stocks a new Supers deal with MBS issued by the rival GSE.