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Critics Rehash (and Trash) Utility Model for Fannie and Freddie

April 21, 2021

One big rah-rah fan of the GSE utility model is the National Association of Realtors...

Fannie and Freddie Ramp Up RPL Sales

April 19, 2021

Fannie’s RPL activity has consisted entirely of whole-loan sales. Freddie, on the other hand, continues to focus its RPL activities on the securities side of the business.

The GSE Patch Conundrum

April 16, 2021

The January amendments to the PSPA require the GSEs to follow the new QM rule, even though CFPB may not enforce the rule until October 2022. That means Fannie and Freddie will no longer purchase GSE patch loans after July 1.

Critics Rehash (and Trash) Utility Model for GSEs

April 16, 2021

Mortgage industry observers increasingly argue that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be regulated as utilities. But conservative critics say, “Not so fast.”

Adverse Market Fee to Stay Until December (at Least)

April 16, 2021

FHFA says it has not “extended” the fee because it never announced an end date. Nevertheless, it will review the financial situation in October.

Freddie Falls Short on 2020 Housing Goal

April 16, 2021

Although the enterprise did not reach FHFA’s benchmark for low-income re-finance mortgages, it’s not exactly in the regulatory doghouse.

New Hire at FHFA

April 16, 2021

The GSEs’ regulator poaches an executive from FDIC: Marc Steckel.

Would a Central Clearing Facility Improve the MBS Market?

April 16, 2021

Federal Reserve Bank of New York economists look for ways to improve the market-making capacity of prime dealers for agency MBS.

Fannie and Freddie to Bolster MBS Disclosures

April 16, 2021

The GSEs will provide investors with new loan-level and security-level data beginning June.

Rich Man, Poor Man (A Study of Refis)

April 16, 2021

Historically, rich and poor borrowers have had roughly the same likelihood of refinancing: a probability of 1.14%.

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