GSEs

The MBA reports that pandemic-related loss mitigation options have pushed forbearance levels lower, as mortgage performance remains strong with post-forbearance workouts increasing in March.

The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.

In an effort to complement the initiatives outlined in the FHFA’s Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022-2026, adjustments have been made based on initial research and findings to further promote equitable access to affordable and sustainable housing.

Fannie Mae’s Malloy Evans discusses how lessons learned from the 2008 housing crisis are being applied today toward the GSE’s goal of keeping more Americans in their homes.

Julia R. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner of HUD, speaks to MortgagePoint about recent changes such as FHA’s mortgage insurance premium reductions, an ongoing commitment to improving IT infrastructure, and how the arc of her career brought her to her current role.

The GSE transfers a combined $926 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers in its latest two CIRTs as it continues to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market.

Due to stronger economic performance than expected in Q1, Fannie Mae has pushed back the predicted recession to start sometime in the second half of the year.

The MBA reports that servicers’ portfolio volume in February dropped four basis points to 0.60% month-over-month, as approximately 300,000 homeowners nationwide remain in forbearance plans.

Going green is all the rage, be it to reduce your carbon footprint, increase the efficiency of your home, or just be a better global citizen, Americans across the country have joined the green movement in several aspects of their lives, and their homes are no exception.

Five Star’s inaugural REO Connect event will serve as a hub for industry professionals committed to making the REO process profitable, efficient, and effective at eliminating blight from neighborhoods nationwide.