Although high interest rates have cut into GSE acquisitions, depriving PMIs of new business, they have also prevented homeowners from selling, allowing insurers to hold on to the business they have.
Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee asked the FHFA OIG to determine whether the agency’s director has broken any laws during his tumultuous first few weeks in office.
Smaller shops may support an end to the GSE conservatorships, but only if it’s done in a way that preserves pricing parity, avoids additional charters and maintains the cash window.
FHFA’s ban on the GSEs’ use of special purpose credit programs doesn’t appear to apply to HomeReady or Home Possible, neither of which has a racial or ethnic requirement.
FHFA Director Pulte said fired Fannie employees were abusing their remote work status and, in some instances, fraudulently misusing the company’s matching gift program.
Plaintiffs in a New York class-action say Fannie and four other defendants systematically overcalculate the interest charged to borrowers during foreclosure proceedings.
The integration of Condo Project Manager into Desktop Underwriter should allow lenders to quickly determine if a condo project is eligible for Fannie-backed mortgages.