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Inside The GSEs

June 6, 2025

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Greenish Shoots in GSE Issuance in May

Deliveries to Fannie and Freddie rose last month even as the GSEs’ market share is the lowest since the global financial crisis. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Schism Over Impact of GSEs’ Release From Conservatorship

Housing finance stakeholders continue to debate whether the Trump administration can safely release Fannie and Freddie from conservatorship. Read More

Pulte Warns FICO on Fees, Meets With Equifax CEO

The FHFA director’s criticism of FICO gave lenders a chance to call for price reductions on credit scores and reports. FICO countered by saying its wholesale prices are a tiny fraction of closing costs. Read More

Palantir AI to Power Fannie’s Fraud Prevention Efforts

The controversial software giant will use its AI-powered financial crimes detection technology to scour Fannie’s vast databases for signs of mortgage fraud, starting with multifamily loans. Read More

Freddie Updates Multifamily Insurance Standards

All insurance policies related to multifamily mortgage applications must now include the borrower as a “named insured” party. Read More

Advocates Condemn Staffing Reductions at Housing Agencies

A coalition of more than two dozen affordable and fair housing advocacy groups urged FHFA and HUD to reverse course on staffing cuts and program eliminations. Read More

Nevada Democrat Presses FHFA on Out-of-State Homebuyers

House Democrat Susie Lee of Nevada wants some answers about how many foreclosed homes in her state are bought by well-heeled investors from other places and how that affects the availability of affordable housing. Read More

Pulte Follows in Trump’s Footsteps, Calls for Rate Cuts

In post on X, FHFA Director Bill Pulte nudged the Federal Reserve chair to hike rates: “Jerome Powell cut rates right before the election at ‘higher’ levels of inflation. Why won’t he cut now?” Read More

GSE Roundup

Fannie tender results; Fitch revises outlook for Freddie multifamily; Fannie announces winner of non-performing loan sale. Read More

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