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Inside The GSEs

June 25, 2021

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GSE Purchase Limits Have Uneven Impact Among Sellers

Some sellers may be able to redistribute their sales of investor and second-home mortgages to meet new Fannie and Freddie purchase limits. But many will have to sell fewer of the loans. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

GSEs Take Different Paths to the 7% Cap on I/SH Loans

With Fannie already over the PSPA cap on non-owner-occupied loan volume, lenders may have to dramatically reduce their delivery of second-home and investor-property mortgages. Read More

FHFA Director Can Be Fired, but No Relief for Collins Plaintiffs

Supreme Court rules president can remove FHFA director at will but shareholders still can’t get restitution. Read More

Impact of the Supreme Court’s Collins Decision

Although most housing advocates applauded the Supreme Court’s Collins decision, shareholders argue the justices ignored key points. Nevertheless, legal experts say there’s little chance the plaintiffs will prevail when the case returns to circuit court. Read More

More Multifamily Deals Spring from Fannie, Freddie

Fannie and Freddie roll out deals that include green bonds, affordable housing offerings, and plain vanilla multifamily MBS. Read More

Calabria’s Valedictory Remarks to the FSOC

FHFA’s now erstwhile director warned FSOC of the risks of the growing share of GSE debentures in the holdings of government money market funds. Read More

Freddie Adds a New Director with ‘Fed’ experience

Former FRBNY executive Alberto Musalem will bring sharp economic credentials to the GSE’s board and risk committee. Read More

Fannie Tweaks Servicing Rules to Simplify Processes

Fannie Mae alerts servicers to upcoming changes regarding how it will process payments and reimbursements. Read More

FICC’s New Margining Rules for Agency MBS

The SEC approved new measures that will require higher margining for TBA trades during times of extreme volatility. Read More

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