Fannie gets rid of its RPL through whole loan sales, while Freddie prefers securitizations for its offerings.

Freddie’s refinance-based green MBS program leapfrogs past Fannie’s more mature program based on newly built homes. (Includes data chart.)

It doesn’t happen often (the last time was more than 15 years ago), but Freddie bested Fannie in single-family MBS issuance in August. Freddie saw big gains in multi-lender swap and guarantor business. (Includes two data charts.)

The new K-deals with all-cash collateral will be used to pre-fund K-deal A-M certificates.

Hedge funds and REITs are buying up the nation’s manufactured home communities, often with support from Fannie and Freddie. But most resident-owned communities can't meet the GSEs' LTV requirements.

Refinance business continue to drop sharply at both GSEs, but Freddie recorded a solid gain in purchase-loan acquisitions. (Includes two data charts.)

The Fannie/Freddie joint venture bolsters its information security programs with veteran hire.

Fannie and Freddie offer investors a wide range of summer deals.

The enterprise’s mid-summer transactions give investors a broad range of securities options.

Fannie cites study showing that CMBS prepayment penalties more than cover the prepayment costs for investors.