Federal regulators have issued a request for comment on a review of credit risk-retention standards tied to the qualified mortgage “patch” and exemptions for community-focused and three- to four-unit mortgages.
The decision, hinted at in numerous (recent) press briefings by FHFA Director Mark Calabria, is not expected delay to companies’ exit from conservatorship.
The Freddie Mac single-family servicing market grew roughly three times as fast as the Fannie Mae market during the third quarter, according to a new Inside the GSEs analysis.
Speculation continues to mount regarding whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to retain more capital. But will such a move be a precursor to a "recap and release" plan?
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