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Inside The GSEs

May 9, 2025

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GSE Sales Show Signs of Spring in April

Mortgage loan acquisitions by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accelerated in April, driven in part by a jump in refinance lending. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

GSE Profits Begin to Ebb in First Quarter

Freddie’s guarantee book of business rose from $3.104 trillion at the end of 2024 to $3.115 trillion as of the end of March. Fannie’s fell from $3.622 trillion to $3.610 trillion. (Includes data table.) Read More

Pulte Explains Actions, Details FHFA Priorities

FHFA Director Bill Pulte made some media appearances recently, explaining some of the actions he’s taking and detailing priorities involving the GSEs and Federal Home Loan Banks. Read More

What’s Blocking Recap and Release of the GSEs?

Critics say capital is not necessarily the main impediment to ending the conservatorship. A bigger problem is the lack of planning on what the GSEs should look like after they exit. Read More

Freddie Incentivizes Better Data Hygiene for Servicers

Servicers can get a head start on data reconciliation by taking advantage of a waiver of compensatory fees for servicing data requests. Read More

GAO Identifies ‘Significant Deficiency’ in FHFA Accounting

Poor internal controls at FHFA failed to prevent or correct errors totaling almost $4 million, according to the Government Accountability Office. The solution: better communication between accounting and other business units. Read More

Fannie Pushes Income Calculator for Rep Relief

Mortgage professionals can use a free online tool from Fannie to get more accurate income calculations and benefit from rep and warrant relief for the loans they sell to the GSE. Read More

GSE Roundup

New Fannie exec; another tender offer; OIG fraud investigation; Fannie board member buys stock. Read More

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