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Inside The GSEs

January 26, 2024

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Large Firms Grow Share of GSE Servicing Market in 4Q

The shifting volumes of the nation’s top servicers reflect MSR strategies in the tight mortgage markets since the Fed began raising rates. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Fannie Temporarily Enhances HomeReady Program

Fannie Mae’s announcement of an update to its HomeReady program drew applause from the crowd at the MBA’s independent mortgage bankers conference this week. Read More

Freddie Raises Concerns About Bank Capital Proposal

Freddie and lender trade groups circled the wagons in opposition to many of the mortgage-related provisions in a proposed rule to change capital requirements for large banks. Read More

Changing Insurance Paradigms Threaten GSEs

A tangled web of climate risk, shady insurers, shoddy ratings services and lax insurance rules at the GSEs may snarl Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in unexpected counterparty risk. Read More

What if Fannie and Freddie Make Hard Times Worse?

Fed researchers model an economy in which safe, stable agency MBS are the instigators of market turmoil and financial crisis. Read More

Fannie to Relocate; Not Clear Where It Will End Up

The mortgage giant plans to vacate its downtown DC headquarters by June 2029. So far, it has not identified a new location. Read More

Freddie’s K-Deals Performing Better Than Non-Agency Loans

Declining multifamily valuations are pushing up capitalization rates while reducing debt service coverage ratios. Read More

GSEs Rebrand Social Index

The new framework for social bonds links them more directly to the Mission Index, formerly known as the Social Index. Read More

GSEs to Modify Uniform Loan Delivery Dataset

The new data points should speed up delivery for lenders. Starting June 3, lenders will be able to enter the new ULDD collateral data points. Read More

Freddie Adds a New Member to Its Board

Roy Swan, Freddie’s new director, will bring a wealth of impact investment experience to the board. Read More

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