August 9, 2024

MBS Deliveries to the GSEs Dip GSEs in July

GSE MBS issuance declined by 3.3% on a monthly basis in July. Fannie lost a little market share to Freddie during the month. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Multifamily Profits Weak at GSEs in Second Quarter

High interest rates may mean lower acquisition volumes for the GSEs, but they also mean slower prepayment speeds for the mortgages in the agencies’ guarantee books of business. (Includes data table.) Read More

FHLBanks Urged to Spend More on Affordable Housing

Senate Democrats note that FHLBank Boston CEO Timothy Barrett received $3.1 million in compensation last year while the bank contributed just $2 million to its affordable housing program. Read More

The Nuances of Home Possible and HomeReady

FHFA’s recent decision to waive loan-level price adjustments for the low-income financing programs of the GSEs means that borrowers can sometimes get lower interest rates through HomeReady and Home Possible than they can using traditional GSE financing. Read More

Skepticism Springs Eternal When It Comes to GSE Reform

Housing finance aficionados may doubt Fannie and Freddie will ever exit conservatorship, but that doesn’t stop them from telling you what that exit would look like. Read More

Freddie Simplifies Loan Assumption Process

LPA will now confirm loan assumptions for eligible borrowers, simplifying the process for servicers that aren’t sellers. Read More

GSEs Working to Control Risks From Variety of Threats

Freddie’s head of third-party oversight and governance recently outlined the main counterparty risks faced by the mortgage giant. Read More

FHFA Information Security ‘Not Effective,’ Audit Finds

A 2024 IT security audit found that FHFA still had several recommendations from prior audits remaining open. Read More

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MBS Deliveries to the GSEs Dip GSEs in July

Multifamily Profits Weak at GSEs in Second Quarter

FHLBanks Urged to Spend More on Affordable Housing

The Nuances of Home Possible and HomeReady

Skepticism Springs Eternal When It Comes to GSE Reform

Freddie Simplifies Loan Assumption Process

GSEs Working to Control Risks From Variety of Threats

FHFA Information Security ‘Not Effective,’ Audit Finds

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August 9, 2024

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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?