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Inside The GSEs

May 14, 2021

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GSE 1-Family Business Sets Monthly Record in April

Freddie posted a huge 20% increase in single-family MBS issuance last month, fueled by big gains at its cash window. Fannie volume was up a more subdued 3% from March. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Calabria Defends Living Wills; Industry Panel Not Convinced

Industry stakeholders believe the creation of GSE “wills” are a good exercise to go through, but suspicions abound. Read More

The Reach of Low-Income Refi Programs Underestimated

Out of the $3.158 trillion unpaid principal balance in Fannie’s population of outstanding MBS, $201.3 billion would be eligible for a refi under the new program. Read More

FHFA Hears Complaints from Small MF Lenders

Even though the GSEs actively support small lenders on the single-family side of the house, critics say their multifamily businesses continue to favor larger financial institutions. Read More

FHFA Announces RFI on Short-Term Rentals

The GSEs’ aversion to projects that include transient rental income has riled investors and second-home buyers in some resort communities. Read More

Death of an Index. (No, We Aren’t Talking About LIBOR)

Fannie and Freddie prepare to replace the 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds Index or COFI. Read More

Genworth Puts Mortgage Insurance IPO on Hold

Has Genworth Financial found a buyer for its lucrative mortgage insurance subsidiary Enact? Or was it just Mr. Market and his valuation? Read More

Fannie Mae CFO Brown to Leave at Month’s End

Is Brown’s departure the latest sign that the C-suites of the GSEs no longer expect the conservatorship to end soon? Read More

Freddie Steps Up Its Multifamily Offerings

Over the past two weeks, Freddie courted the debt market with four multi-family offerings worth a total of $2.93 billion. Read More

Items on Fannie’s Menu This Week: NPL and RPL Deals

Fannie continues to cut the size of its retained mortgage portfolio. Read More

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