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December 7, 2018

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GSE Single-Family Business Steady in November Thanks to Freddie

Single-family mortgage business volume fell slightly from October to November, while refinance activity actually grew. [Includes two data charts.] Read More

Conforming Loan Limits Hiked, But Does It Really Matter?

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced last week that it was increasing the maximum conforming loan limit for 2019. For most counties, the new limit will be 6.9 percent higher at $484,350. The increase, while routine, has both supporters and critics. Read More

Last Gasp of Housing Finance Reform: A Cancelled Hearing

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, had planned to finish his House career with a hearing on housing-finance reform focusing on a bipartisan plan that could get new legs in the next Congress. Read More

Freddie to Buy Broad Range of Mortgages on Factory-Built Homes

Under a new pilot program announced last week, Freddie Mac will purchase mortgages on manufactured homes at the same low rates available for traditional site-built homes. Read More

VantageScore Hires Fannie Official; Ups the Ante on its War with FICO

VantageScore Solutions has hired Emre Sahingur, a former chief risk officer for model risk management at Fannie Mae, as senior vice president for predictive analytics, research and product management. Read More

KBW Analysts Expect Surge in REIT Participation in GSE CRT Deals

Real estate investment trusts will increasingly become key investors in the credit-risk transfer market, according to recent analysis by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Read More

Stress Tests Show Stark Contrasts Among Federal Home Loan Banks

Stress tests of the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks went off without a hitch this year. But a closer look reveals varying performance among the banks in the event of a major economic downturn and their relative exposure to the risks measured by the tests. Read More

NY Law Firm to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Fannie, VA Fraud Charges

Law firm Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, along with two affiliates, has agreed to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the companies systematically defrauded Fannie Mae and the Veterans Administration by routinely overcharging them and submitting false bills for foreclosure and eviction-related expenses. Read More

GSE Roundup

Freddie Mac issues a checklist, the IG at the FHFA concludes an investigation and brokers thrive in California. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

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