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May 6, 2022

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GSE Business Drags in April; Purchase Mortgages Gain

Volume declined at all of the top 10 GSE sellers in April, both sequentially and year-to-date. Purchase mortgages outnumbered refinancings for the first time since September 2019. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Fannie/Freddie Earnings Reveal Capital Shortfalls

The GSEs’ latest SEC filings reveal a combined capital shortfall of $359 billion at the end of the first quarter. But combined earnings were a healthy $8.21 billion for the quarter. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Fed Finally Details Plans for Balance Sheet Reduction

The FOMC intends to cut its securities holdings by $523 billion by the end of the year. Read More

FHFA Has Plenty to Ponder on Eligibility Proposal

Industry groups take sides in debate over FHFA’s treatment of nonbank servicers. Read More

Fannie, Freddie Beef Up Duty-to-Serve Plans

Fannie and Freddie addressed FHFA complaints by adding more rigorous and measurable goals to their plans to improve liquidity in underserved mortgage markets. Read More

Principal Payments on Some MBS Not Passed Through to Investors

Freddie disclosed that prepayments on mortgages in 50,000 pools were sometimes not passed through to bondholders. Read More

FHFA Directs the Use of SCIFs for New Loans

The GSEs’ regulator renews efforts to collect preferred language information from borrowers. Read More

Kevin Palmer Tapped to Run Freddie Multifamily Business

The Freddie veteran replaces Deborah Jenkins, who left in October. Read More

Freddie Increases Protections for Manufactured Housing

New rules entitle manufactured home renters to be notified before rent increases or changes in community ownership. Manufactured homeowners receive more leeway to sell their homes, even if they’re in default. Read More

Freddie Helps Push CRT Activity to Record in 2021

Fannie and Freddie issued CRT on a record $1.052 trillion in UPB in 2021. That’s despite Fannie staying away for the first three quarters. Read More

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