Because Fannie’s book of business is by far the larger, it’s more impacted by the stability capital buffer than Freddie.

Some experts think FHFA’s stability capital buffer has helped Freddie surpass Fannie in both loan purchases and securitizations.

The largest mortgage asset exchange will bring trended data to hundreds of lenders and investors.

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.