As Basel III approaches the end of what may be its last notice and comment period, industry stakeholders work to secure last-minute policy changes.

Fannie launches new index; disclosure files for certain non-standard REMIC deals to be consolidated or retired.

Freddie’s Optigo network, a select group of approved seller/servicers, will remain the primary servicers on multifamily loans, while the GSE will provide master servicing.

The trade group called for an all-of-government effort to solve the housing affordability crisis. That includes the GSEs.

The GSE beefed up requirements for smaller multifamily properties and inexperienced owners.

The move will increase the size of eligible loans and the number of units allowed, but stiffer qualification requirements may alienate smaller landlords.

Testimony from both liberal and conservative housing industry observers questioned the Trump administration’s policy regarding the future of Fannie and Freddie.

Freddie multifamily acquisitions more than doubled from the second quarter to the third, suggesting the GSE was responsible for most of the $27.84 billion spike in multifamily debt held in federal agencies and GSE portfolio and MBS.

Between 2022 and 2024, Fannie’s open multifamily fraud investigations spiked from 14 to 193. In the same interval, actual fraud findings went from 3 to 87.

Freddie is revising its liquidity verification documentation requirements for sponsors to include a liquidity verification worksheet with delivery of the full underwriting package.