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April 14, 2023

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Deliveries to the GSEs Were Up in March; Down for the Quarter

Nineteen of the top-100 GSE sellers saw quarterly volumes fall more than 80% year over year. United Wholesale Mortgage, however, managed to boost its deliveries. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

GSEs Raise Concerns About ‘Conflict of Interest’ Proposal

Fannie and Freddie in a joint comment letter expressed concerns that the SEC’s proposed rule on conflict of interest could prevent the GSEs from issuing credit-risk transfer notes in a post-conservatorship world. Read More

GSEs Update Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2023

For Fannie, the most obvious change was a major expansion of the EHFP’s target audience. In its initial plan, the enterprise had focused almost exclusively on Black homebuyers. Read More

UI Researchers Blame GSEs for Condo Shortage

Financing restrictions imposed following the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers in Surfside, FL, continue to make it difficult to finance or build new condos. Read More

FHFA Updates DTS Definition of ‘Colonia’

New definitions in the amended rule will expand the number of colonias eligible for credit under the duty-to-serve obligations of the GSEs. Read More

Fannie Seeks Receivership for Multiple Senior Living Facilities

Fannie’s ongoing problem with its portfolio of senior housing loans comes home to roost in federal district court. Read More

Fannie Announces MBS Float Dashboard

Using this tool, investors can determine the volume of MBS that is liquid and available to trade on the TBA market. The data can be sorted by cohort, vintage, date and category. Read More

Court of Appeals Reverses Ruling in OPERS v. Freddie

At Freddie’s request, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a summary judgment that favored Freddie. Confused yet? Read More

FHFA Requests Input on Tenant Protections

The regulator of the GSEs wants to know if there are ways it can help improve protections for the tenants of apartment buildings financed by Fannie and Freddie. Read More

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