A report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concludes that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are more likely to hold successful public stock offerings now than when Trump first took office in 2020.

An OIG report found issues with reporting of appraisal bias by Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The re-proposal elicited just three comments, unlike the flood unleashed by the initial proposal.

Ginnie MBS issuance outpaced the GSEs beginning in 2022, a trend that holds to this day. (Includes two data tables.)

Some industry groups are calling for a legislative solution to ending the conservatorships; others say FHFA and Treasury can do it themselves.

Although FHFA’s re-proposed rule takes into account many industry comments, stakeholders are seeking more clarification.

A new bulletin includes details on Freddie’s fee-only repurchase alternative, cybersecurity requirements and other issues.

The $2,500 credit will remain available to borrowers who aren’t first-time homebuyers through February 2025.

Ginnie Mae’s former acting president will help develop and implement mission-related activities at Freddie.

The council highlighted fintechs and nonbank mortgage servicers as potential threats to financial stability during times of stress.