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Inside The GSEs

September 6, 2024

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GSE MBS Issuance Spikes in August

Freddie issuance totaled $35.67 billion in August versus $34.36 billion at Fannie — a rare instance in which Freddie was the larger issuer. Year to date, though, Fannie is still the leader. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Lenders Urged to Take Steps Toward Credit Score Transition

Experts recommend industry stakeholders start working with the new credit scores if they want to be prepared when the transition from FICO Classic to FICO 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 goes into effect. Read More

FHLBanks Reject Proposal That They Expand AHP Contributions

The FHLBanks last year agreed to voluntarily raise their contributions to affordable housing programs from 10% of net income to 15%, but they balked at Treasury’s suggestion to increase that to 20%. Read More

GSEs Tout Updated Appraisal Process

New appraisal process will replace nine forms with a single, dynamic, data-driven form that works for all single-family residential properties. Read More

GSEs Provide Details on New Multifamily Tenant Protections

Landlords who repeatedly fail to provide tenants the new enterprise protections could be subject to a 0.20% penalty on their original loan amount or even a default. Read More

Freddie Updates Fraud Reporting Requirements

The mortgage giant has implemented a requirement that seller/servicers maintain and share records of the types of fraud they see as well as any specific fraud cases they’re aware of. Read More

Freddie to Sell $233 Million in NPLs

The mortgage giant announced a non-performing loan sale and the results of its latest STACR tender offer. Read More

Fannie Expands Eligibility for Green MBS Program

Lenders will soon be able to deliver their own green MBS into Fannie’s green MBS program. Currently, only whole loans are accepted. Read More

Fannie Chief Economist Duncan Set to Retire

Doug Duncan will step down as chief economist Sept. 22. Read More

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