December 16, 2022

Seller Buybacks Edge Higher Again in Third Quarter 2022

Seller repurchases from Fannie/Freddie MBS continued to climb in the third quarter, although the pipeline of unresolved claims declined a bit. A third-party study shows the critical-defect rate was down slightly in early 2022 as lenders grapple with a challenging market. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

GSEs Offer Guidance on Florida Property Insurance Debacle

The state of Florida is setting up a reinsurance fund to stabilize a property insurance system plagued with disaster-related insolvencies and years of underwriting losses. Read More

FHFA Publishes 2023-2024 MF Housing Goals for GSEs

The new benchmarks for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reflect higher interest rates and the anticipated decline in the number of affordable units in the multifamily market. Read More

Trade Group Proposes 100% AMI Limit for LMI Borrowers

The Mortgage Bankers Association argues that higher income thresholds would allow more minority borrowers access to low-downpayment mortgages like HomeReady and Home Possible. Read More

Freddie Expands Definition of 'Related Person'

The expanded definition will broaden the pool of parties that can provide funds or equity as part of a Freddie-backed mortgage transaction. Read More

Fannie's DU Can Now Serve Borrowers With No Credit History

The mortgage giant will leverage consumer-permission bank-statement data to underwrite loans for borrowers with no FICO score. Read More

C-Level Positions Change Hands at Fannie, Freddie, USMI

There are new faces in the C suite at Fannie Mae and U.S. Mortgage Insurers. And some Freddie Mac veterans got promotions this week. Read More

Fannie Mae Puts Another $3.83 Billion in Old CAS Notes to Bed

Investors tendered only 73% of the CAS notes Fannie was willing to buy back. Read More

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Seller Buybacks Edge Higher Again in Third Quarter 2022

GSEs Offer Guidance on Florida Property Insurance Debacle

FHFA Publishes 2023-2024 MF Housing Goals for GSEs

Trade Group Proposes 100% AMI Limit for LMI Borrowers

Freddie Expands Definition of 'Related Person'

Fannie's DU Can Now Serve Borrowers With No Credit History

C-Level Positions Change Hands at Fannie, Freddie, USMI

Fannie Mae Puts Another $3.83 Billion in Old CAS Notes to Bed

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?