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FHFA Cautions GSEs on Risk Management Oversight

December 2, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
Just because a GSE uses a third-party vendor to assess the risk of seller/servicers as counter-parties that doesn’t mean the GSE – or their management – is off the hook if something goes awry.
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Fannie, Freddie MBS Volume Down 50 Percent Year-over-Year

December 1, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
On a year-to-date basis, GSE refi securitizations were down 68.6 percent at the end of October.
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Under FHFA Policy Change, ‘Qualified’ Foreclosed Homeowners Can Repurchase Their Homes

November 25, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
Prior to FHFA’s new directive, Fannie and Freddie required homeowners who have been through foreclosure and want to buy their home back to pay the entire amount owed on the mortgage.
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Hope for Mortgage-Related Tax Extenders?

November 24, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows homeowners who received principal reductions or other forms of debt forgiveness to avoid paying taxes on the amount forgiven.
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FHFA’s Watt: Fewer Than 100 Companies Affected by FHLB Membership Changes

November 20, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
Several weeks back, a FHFA official told IMFnews that just 18 members would be affected by the captive rule, mostly REITs.
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Short Takes: Any G-Fee News? No / Keeping an Eye on MSR Sales / Why Realtors Will Live Forever / California Home Sales Nothing Special / Jeb Will be Back, Hensarling At Least

November 19, 2014
George Brooks, Paul Muolo, and Charles Wisniowski
After a servicing sale closes, the GSEs must monitor each transaction to make sure the transfer of receivables took place in a timely manner and more…
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FHFA: Extensive ‘Testing’ Underway at Common Securitization Platform

November 18, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
In 2015, the team at the GSE common securitization platform will focus on implementation of the remaining software components...
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FHFA’s Watt Testifies Before Senate Panel This Week; FHLB Membership a Key Topic?

November 17, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
The senate panel is expected to ask questions on guaranty fees and the common securitization platform as well.
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Short Takes: Former FHFA Chief Blasts Mortgage Industry / Who’s Behind the HIC? / More Relief From FHA / Ocwen’s Stock Recovers Slightly / Venable Hires Ex-Hensarling Staffer

November 17, 2014
Paul Muolo and Charles Wisniowski
So, which groups are behind the "housing-industrial complex"? DeMarco isn't naming names...
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Fannie, Freddie Mortgage Holdings Down Almost 47 Percent Since 2008 Takeover

November 13, 2014
Charles Wisniowski
The biggest decline has been in non-agency MBS holdings, mostly Alt A and subprime MBS that have been subject to fast liquidation rates.
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