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.

Loan performance at Fannie and Freddie leads overall delinquency rates to a two-decade low.

During a recent congressional hearing, FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said the agency will conduct a 90-year lookback as well as a forward-looking analysis of the FHLBank system.

Fannie and Freddie issued CRT on a record $1.052 trillion in UPB in 2021. That’s despite Fannie staying away for the first three quarters.

The new CHOICEReno eXPress loan allows homebuyers to incorporate the cost of minor repairs and renovations into their mortgage.

Has Genworth Financial found a buyer for its lucrative mortgage insurance subsidiary Enact? Or was it just Mr. Market and his valuation?

Mortgage insurers have endorsed the proposed guidelines, even arguing the process should be made more transparent and objective. However, Quicken believes it will stifle innovation by the GSEs.

Former Freddie Mae CEO Don Layton suggests short- and long-term solutions for the liquidity problems faced by nonbank mortgage servicers.

Democratic senators ask Fannie and Freddie if they have attempted to model the risks associated with climate-related disasters, including floods, wildfires and extreme weather events.

Industry advocates point out that, unlike other forms of credit-risk transfer, private mortgage insurance stands in front of all other losses.