The new social index methodology gives investors a rigorous, pool-based measure of the social impact of the mortgage-backed securities issued by the enterprises.

The average g-fee charged on single-family loans in 2021 rose from 54 basis points to 56 bps. Much of the increase can be traced to 15-year fixed-rate refinances, which were subject to an extra adverse market fee.

The tools, which help automate access to Fannie data, had been housed on The Exchange platform. They will continue to be available, but via the enterprise's Developer Portal.

FHFA is betting the formerly proprietary appraisal data of Fannie and Freddie can help reduce bias in the marketplace.

By some estimates, the enterprises will have to increase guarantee fees by about 3 basis points to offset the lost revenue from FHFA's targeted elimination of LLPAs.

None of Fannie's multifamily CRT transactions has an exposure to storm damage exceeding 1% of UPB.

A nonprofit specializing in housing for the homeless, aged, and persons with mental disabilities wins the auction on 16 nonperforming loans in Miami.

Prefunding reviews allow the lender to identify defects while the loan is being manufactured, potentially avoiding costly repurchases.

If FHFA allows the GSEs to accept multiple credit scores, economists worry similar scores won’t indicate the same level of credit risk.

FHFA must monitor model risk, people risk and resiliency risk at regulated entities, in particular at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.