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Inside The GSEs

October 15, 2021

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Freddie Draws Nearer to Equal Share of GSE Market

Freddie captured a larger share of GSE sales from a number of top sellers in the third quarter, nearly matching Fannie in single-family MBS issuance. Fannie lost ground in the purchase-loan sector. Read More

FHFA Raises Multifamily Caps for Fannie and Freddie

Expanding the definition of affordability to include more loans in cost-burdened markets could be an important opportunity for multifamily lenders. Read More

Legal Surprises for GSE Shareholders

One case, long thought dead, is revived; a completely new case is born. Still, the legal chances don’t look good. Read More

CBO Tallies Value of GSE Credit Support

Depending on how you count, Fannie/Freddie loan guarantees in 2022 will either generate almost $30 billion in lifetime savings for the federal government or result in a $5.5 billion loss. Read More

Fannie Sets New Standards for Condo Lending

Temporary rules attempt to address the issue of “significant deferred maintenance” in the nation's aging supply of condominium and cooperative homes. Read More

Fed Taper May Be Quicker Than Expected

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said the Fed’s asset purchases could end in mid-2022. The reason: The costs of quantitative easing may now outweigh the benefits. Read More

Freddie Commits to $3 Billion in Affordable Housing Bonds

Pooling loans from its Home Possible program into affordable housing MBS could be the next step in Freddie’s impact bond initiative. Read More

GSEs Announce More RPL Sales

Fannie gets rid of its RPL through whole loan sales, while Freddie prefers securitizations for its offerings. Read More

Former Freddie CEO Pans Approach to Rental Assistance

LIHTC and GSE programs both use the same flawed system for determining whether a project is “affordable,” revealed David Brickman, former CEO of Freddie Mac. Read More

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