Their new Senate majority, albeit a slim one, should make it easier for Democrats to pass key budget priorities. But what does it mean for Fannie and Freddie?

According to Congressional bean counters, increasing g-fees would cut the U.S. deficit a cumulative $30 billion through 2030.

While appraisal actions sharply increased from 2019 to 2020, the number of licensed appraisers remained unchanged.

In 2019, Blend became the first digital lending platform approved for Freddie’s asset and income modeler.

The GSEs plan to increase loan purchases in all three DTS categories: manufactured housing, rural areas and affordable preservation.

New multifamily caps, announced in November, also included changes to the definition of “mission-driven.”

The program has accounted for a cumulative savings of 827 million gallons in water consumed and 152 million kilo-BTUs in energy savings.

FHFA said the plan to have “living wills” is akin to what the Federal Reserve and the FDIC require for their bank charges.

The two new faces on the CSS board are investment banker Dylan Glenn and securities industry veteran Lynette Kelly.