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Inside The GSEs

April 19, 2024

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Nonbank Share of GSE Servicing Ticks Up in First Quarter

The nonbank share of GSE servicing hit 57.8% as of the end of March, up from a 57.0% share at the end of 2023. Two of the largest banks reduced their GSE servicing during the first quarter. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Strong Reactions to Freddie’s Plan for Second Mortgages

A proposal from Freddie Mac to acquire second liens prompted immediate reactions. The GSE rebuts claims that its plan represents “mission creep” or that it would interfere with the existing securitization market for closed-end seconds. Read More

Thompson Spars With Republicans at Hearing

Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee confronted FHFA Director Sandra Thompson about title insurance waivers and DPA “slush funds” at the GSEs. Read More

GSEs Clarify Treatment of Buyer’s Agent Commissions

Fannie and Freddie find a way to deal with the NAR settlement without changing the rules. Read More

FHFA, CSBS Agree to Share Information About Nonbanks

Lenders say any information sharing should respect the confidentiality of nonbanks and their customers. Read More

Freddie Data Highlights Climate Risk for Housing

Climate change has people on the move, but they seem to be immigrating to exactly the wrong places. Read More

Stakeholders Respond to GAO’s FHLB Report

The GAO’s fact-filled, even-handed review of the FHLBanks’ role in last spring’s regional banking crisis has been used to justify arguments by both critics and supporters of the banks. Read More

Morningstar Gives GSEs AAA Ratings

The rating service focuses on the government’s implicit guarantee and the critical role the GSEs play in housing finance and the financial sector more generally. Fannie and Freddie also have healthy earnings. Read More

Fannie, Freddie CRT Activity Starting to Pick Up

Despite an uptick in CRT issuance, high costs continue to drive more risk retention at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read More

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