Banks and other depository institutions regained a little market share in GSE servicing during the first quarter of 2026 after 11 consecutive quarters of losing share to nonbanks. (Includes two data tables.)

Fannie Mae belatedly joined Freddie Mac in establishing ground rules for seller/servicers that deploy or manage artificial intelligence or machine learning tools while doing business with the enterprise.

Fannie Mae extended duration by shifting from short- to long-term debt, but allowed overall debt to grow. Freddie de-levered by cutting short-term debt without adding to long-term debt.

Since 2016, when the duty-to-serve rule compelled the GSEs to make it easier to buy homes in rural census tracts, home prices have remained mostly stable and rents have declined.

Trump budget ignores GSE reform; Morningstar DBRS affirms AAA ratings on GSEs; Vice Capital an early adopter of new low loan balance payment categories; Fannie to simplify income eligibility calculations for some LLPA waivers.

Experts at the bond giant criticized the random MBS purchases, GSE public offering plans and guarantee-fee reductions.

Officials at Fannie and Freddie say mortgage fraud remains rare but is growing more sophisticated.

The GSEs have yet to change their guidelines related to borrowers’ holdings of cryptocurrency.

Fannie recently overhauled its quality control requirements, while Freddie made minor changes to underwriting rules.

Conservative critics of the housing-finance system say preserving the status quo is more likely than a release from conservatorship or a government monopoly.