Most Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac policies regarding loan eligibility have returned to pre-pandemic standards.

The nonbank share of GSE servicing held steady in 2022 even as sales slipped a bit. (Includes data chart.)

Fannie Mae put money away for a rainy day; Freddie Mac postponed its fourth-quarter earnings report.

After a hung jury, shareholders will head back to court for a second chance at proving FHFA was in breach of contract when it agreed to the net worth sweep with Treasury.

Critics argue that, by targeting deep-pocket institutional buyers, the enterprises’ sale of non-performing and reperforming loans removes homes from the buyers’ market and makes it impossible for nonprofit organizations to participate meaningfully.

A new request for information asks stakeholders whether expanding social bonds from multifamily to single-family will help or hurt borrowers and investors.

It’s been 10 years since the Federal Housing Finance Agency has examined the mandatory competitive programs of the Federal Home Loan Banks’ affordable housing program.

A recently announced change in Fannie’s appraisal policy may expand financing options in the manufactured home market.

With better pricing incentives, investors sold Freddie Mac 87% of the STACRs in its latest cash tender offer. Freddie was able to repurchase less than 50% of the STACRs included in its previous tender offer.

Except for credit scores, traditional underwriting criteria are relatively poor predictors of homeownership longevity for first-time borrowers.