Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee asked the FHFA OIG to determine whether the agency’s director has broken any laws during his tumultuous first few weeks in office.

Next month, plaintiffs in Fisher v. United States, a takings case challenging the GSE net worth sweep, will take a second stab at an appeal.

GSE boardroom changes; Pulte’s plans; GSE capital market moves.

During summer months, when loan officers are more likely to be overworked, denial rates on refinance applications increase, a sign of credit rationing, according to CFPB researchers.

During the early days of the pandemic, mortgage rates dropped, reducing the value of mortgage servicing rights. This month, while tariff-related volatility prompted spreads on agency MBS to widen, lenders selling loans were helped by rising rates, which increase the value of MSRs.

The FHFA director believes mortgage fraud is rampant at Fannie and Freddie. That includes allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James, a nemesis of President Trump, fraudulently obtained GSE-backed loans. James denies the allegations.

Because they’re currently in conservatorship, S&P still rates GSE senior debt as if it were the sovereign credit of the U.S., at AA+.

The artificial intelligence tool was featured in the March Issue of Fannie's Quality Insider newsletter.

The Community Home Lenders of America opposes any attempt to reduce the footprint of the GSEs.

Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman says both GSEs could exit conservatorship by the end of 2027 if certain assumptions are met.