The collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida resulted in the GSEs issuing temporary guidelines tightening eligibility requirements for condo loans. Industry representatives have denounced the new rules as draconian.

A windfall for Fannie and Freddie last year means their contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund are up 3.9% for the year.

Sharifa Anderson has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president for diversity and inclusion at the government-sponsored enterprise.

Also on the table: Will there be just one credit score model, or will lenders be able to select from multiple options?

Fannie resumed issuing credit-risk transfer notes in October after a long break. Still, GSE CRT issuance couldn’t match 2020’s volume. (Includes data chart.)

The aching question: How far and how fast will the FOMC go in allowing its portfolio of agency securities to run off?

The five dissenting judges were even more skeptical, arguing that a remand was unnecessary...

By punting on this GSE case, the appeals court effectively ends shareholders’ constitutional and Administrative Procedures Act claims. Now, all eyes turn to a breach of contract battle in district court.

The choice between FICO, VantageScore or using both has implications for both originators and the secondary market.

Both the new capital rule and updated eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers could affect participants.