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Inside The GSEs

March 25, 2022

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GSE Buybacks Rise Sharply in Booming 2020-21 Market

Fannie and Freddie reported nearly $3 billion in repurchases of defective loans during 2021, the highest annual total since 2014. Most buyback demands stemmed from record MBS issuance by the two GSEs over the past two years. Read More

Fannie Accelerates CRT Activity

The government-sponsored enterprise priced a CAS REMIC deal that was delayed last month. It also executed two CIRT transactions on approximately $50 billion in mortgage loans. Read More

GSEs Meet 2021 Housing Goals; 2022 Looks Harder

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac met all the FHFA benchmarks last year, but even if they’re lucky enough to do just as well this year, they would still fall short on several multifamily goals. Read More

GSEs Play Key Role in Proposed Appraisal Reforms

The interagency task force on property appraisal and valuation equity has identified many steps Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHFA can take to reduce racial bias in the appraisal process. Read More

Thompson Talks About Modernizing Housing Finance

In a wide-ranging conversation, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson described how innovation and new technology can bring more equity to the homebuying process. Read More

Brian Tomney Sworn in as FHFA Inspector General

The former firefighter and DOJ official steps into the shoes of once held, with controversy, by Linda Wertheimer. Read More

Freddie Names First Chief Diversity Officer

A 20-year Freddie Mac veteran, Wendell Chambliss will serve as the company’s first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer. Read More

Freddie Warns of Russian Malware Following Ukraine Invasion

Following a joint warning from the FBI and the CISA, Freddie Mac reminded its seller/servicers about their role in preventing cyberattacks. Read More

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