Although 2021 was a monster year for the mortgage giant, the fourth quarter looked more like a return to normal.

Almost all the temporary seller flexibilities FHFA put in place because of the pandemic have either been retired or incorporated into the normal selling guides.

Who will take up the slack when the Fed is no longer the dominant buyer in the MBS market?

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed 2022-2026 strategic plan focuses on preparing for climate change.

The lawsuit brought by fair housing organizations focused on Fannie Mae’s maintenance and marketing of its real estate-owned properties, that is, homes acquired through foreclosure.

One veteran GSE investor and housing-finance system critic believes the $6 trillion book of business is actually worth more than $11 trillion.

Fannie and Freddie CRT programs shift into high gear as FHFA allows more capital relief.

Freddie’s new When-Issued certificates come with a couple special conditions.

Soaring home values boosted the national average equity stake in a mortgaged residential home to $185,000 at the end of 2021. The year-over-year gain: $48,000.

For Freddie Mac, 2021 was even more profitable than 2020, but quarterly trends suggest this year will be more normal.