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Inside The GSEs

August 14, 2020

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Freddie Boosts GSEs to New Monthly MBS Record in July

Freddie commemorated its 50th year in business with a landmark $107.6 billion in new single-family business, its biggest output ever. The GSEs could set a new annual record by the time 2020 is over. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

GSEs to Charge Lenders a 50 bps ‘Adverse’ Market Fee

MBA President Bob Broeksmit argues that the new LLPA “flies in the face of the administration’s recent executive actions urging federal agencies to take all measures within their authorities to support struggling homeowners.” Read More

MBA Asks CFPB to Further Extend the ‘GSE Patch’

Extending the GSE patch until six months after the new QM rule goes into effect would give market participants adequate time to prepare, and minimize the number of loans impacted by the change. Read More

FHLBanks’ Earnings Weather Declines in Assets

The bright spot in the FHLBanks’ earnings report was net interest income, which climbed to $1.25 billion 2Q20, a 36.4% sequential increase, despite the fact that advances declined by almost 31%. (Includes data chart.) Read More

GSEs Take Advantage of Market Conditions to Reduce Debt Costs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have dramatically increased the amount of debt they’ve issued this year due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. But the cost of their debt tells a different story. Read More

Policy Allowing GSEs to Buy Early Forbearance Loans Set to Expire

The deadline, already extended once by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is unlikely to get another extension. Read More

FHFA Imposes Bank-Like Liquidity Standards on GSEs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said the new guidance may impact the size and types of investments they can make. Read More

Landlords, if in Forbearance, Must Inform Tenants

Tenants must be informed that, even after the moratorium on evictions ends, the landlord must still give them at least a 30-day notice to vacate. Read More

Freddie Mac Prices $1.2 Billion K-Deal

The offering followed close on the heels of three K-deals announced the previous week. Read More

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