Secondary Market

Freddie Mac may be moving toward backing loans that finance single-family rental (SFR) homes. If the reception is similar to when Fannie Mae backed Invitation Homes is January, expect mixed reactions from the industry.

Fannie Mae plans to continue offering its traditional CIRT transactions that cover existing loans in its portfolio.

In response to the Federal Court's denial of stockholders' claims, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's stocks fell 35 percent and 38 percent, respectively.

With fluctuating mortgage rates under watch, many are speculating about what the future of mortgage rates will look like in the years to come, especially with the possibility of GSE reform.

The GSE is expected to pay the Department of the Treasury a $5.5B dividend next month.

According to the report, approximately 13,220 refinances were completed through HARP, bringing total refinances through HARP from the inception of the program to over three million.

Selling $1.1 billion of performing modified and re-performing single-family loans, Freddie Mac marked its "fifth consecutive year of profitability."

The GSE has announced the sale of five non-performing loan pools, including a smaller Community Impact Pool aimed at non-profits and minority-owned businesses.

Analysts found that loans modified after 2014 have higher re-default rates—what’s behind the increase?

DU is designed to provide lenders with a comprehensive credit risk assessment that determines whether a loan meets Fannie Mae’s eligibility requirements.