September 20, 2024

Lender Buybacks Steady in 2Q, Pending Claims Rise

While seller repurchases of Fannie loans fell sharply in the second quarter, buybacks of Freddie loans were up. Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage ranked at the top of GSE buybacks for the first half of the year. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

PNC Veteran Takes the Helm at Freddie Mac

With Diana Reid taking charge as CEO of Freddie Mac, women now run four of the most important agencies in housing finance. Read More

Calabria: Second Trump Term Could End Conservatorship

Although a Republican victory in November might revive efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship, this would likely be a multi-year effort, according to the former FHFA director. Read More

Freddie Servicing Updates Include Loan Mods, Fraud

Freddie is adding loan mod functions to its Resolve system and retiring Workout Prospector. The GSE is also setting new fraud reporting requirements for lenders and servicers. Read More

Lenders Offer Head Start on Loan Limit Increase

Some lenders are hiking their loan limits for GSE deliveries ahead of FHFA’s announcement on conforming loan limits for 2025. Read More

FHFA to Improve Oversight of GSEs on Flood Insurance

FHFA’s OIG found some inconsistencies in how FHFA reviews the GSEs’ compliance with flood insurance requirements. Read More

New Tool From FHFA for Studying Disaster Risk

A new FHFA dashboard shows the correlation between GSE acquisitions and geography-focused risks associated with natural disasters. Read More

FHLBanks Urged to Back 40-Year Mortgages

A nonprofit has called on the Federal Home Loan Banks to launch a program for mortgages with terms of 40 years, arguing the products will help to address affordability issues. Read More

GSE Roundup

House committee hearing on FHFA’s “vanishing independence” to be held next week; FHLBank of Pittsburgh moving headquarters. Read More

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Lender Buybacks Steady in 2Q, Pending Claims Rise

PNC Veteran Takes the Helm at Freddie Mac

Calabria: Second Trump Term Could End Conservatorship

Freddie Servicing Updates Include Loan Mods, Fraud

Lenders Offer Head Start on Loan Limit Increase

FHFA to Improve Oversight of GSEs on Flood Insurance

New Tool From FHFA for Studying Disaster Risk

FHLBanks Urged to Back 40-Year Mortgages

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Brokers, Correspondents Increase Conforming Originations

Housing Legislation in Congress Will Wait Until 2026

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Servicer Refi Retention Rose to Three-Year High

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Nonbanks Post Small Drop in Mortgage-Banking Income

Bank MSR Portfolios Shrink Slightly, Valuation Strong

Bank ABS Holdings Decline in 3Q25, Auto Portfolios Grow

Lending Slows Across Products in Third Quarter

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GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative to Second Quarter 2025 (PDF Format)

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