A proposed new rule expanding the GSEs’ ability to purchase loans on properties with private transfer fee covenants should encourage more engagement in shared-equity programs.

It was a busy week for the capital markets teams at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Between them, they cranked out a standard pool offering, a community impact pool offering and a CIRT transaction.

The regulator’s new rating system will be used to assess supervisory remediation measures and, at least while the GSEs remain in conservatorship, determine executive compensation.

Debby Jenkins, former head of multifamily at Freddie Mac, will now run affordable housing activities for Greystone.

FHFA is showing that it’s willing to listen to industry feedback as the regulator works to transition the GSEs to new credit scoring processes. This week the agency delayed one aspect of the transition and noted plans to conduct listening sessions.

Freddie is searching for a new CEO as the GSEs mark 15 years in conservatorship. The CEOs of the GSEs also remain subject to limitations on compensation.

High failure rates for lenders trying to implement new edits to certain fee disclosure requirements in Phase 3B of the Uniform Closing Database persuaded Fannie and Freddie to postpone those changes.

Despite offering higher premiums, Freddie is finding it difficult to convince investors to give up their credit-risk transfer notes.

The mortgage industry generally supports the limited scope of the rule. But consumer advocates believe FIRREA calls for a broader scope, including AVMs used by licensed appraisers.

Since it was established last year, FHFA’s Climate Change and ESG Steering Committee has established eight working groups in an effort to improve the GSEs’ ability to calculate climate risks.