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Inside The GSEs

February 19, 2021

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GSE Cash-Window Caps Could Impact Scores of Lenders

An Inside The GSEs analysis of UMBS issued by Fannie and Freddie over the past two years suggests the $1.5 billion cash-purchase cap will undercut loan sales at scores of lenders. (Includes data chart.) Read More

GSEs’ 2020 Earnings Revolve Around COVID-19

Spikes in amortization income, guarantee-fee income and credit-related expenses are all closely tied to the government’s intervention in the coronavirus crisis. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Roostify Continues to Poach Former Freddie Executives

Randy Jones joins David Lowman and Chris Boyle at the San Francisco-based fintech. Read More

GSE Employment Levels Unaffected by Buyouts

Freddie Mac’s Voluntary Early Retirement Program resulted in 600 buyouts by the end of 2020, but salaries and benefits expenses actually rose in the short term. Read More

CRT: Fannie and Freddie Go Different Ways

Fannie may no longer be competing with Freddie when it comes to CRT market share. It may now be chasing JPMorgan Chase for second place. Read More

Freddie MF Issuance Surges in February

In addition to a couple of traditional K-deals, Freddie Mac offered sustainability bonds and deals based on supplemental loans and small-balance loans. Read More

Freddie Appoints Executives for Equitable Housing

The mortgage giant taps two vice presidents to oversee equitable housing issues on both the single-family and multifamily sides of the company. Read More

Fannie Introduces New Features to its Desktop Underwriter Program

The new version of Fannie’s DU program will penalize student debt and income from auxiliary units but reduce the sting of self-employed income. Read More

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