Sandra L. Thompson, Acting Director of the FHFA, speaks with DS News about her goals and priorities for the Agency and her vision for the future of the GSEs.
Read More »GSE Transfers Nearly $2B of Mortgage Credit Risk to Insurers
Fannie Mae recently executed two credit insurance risk transfer transactions on $50 billion of single-family loans in efforts to reduce taxpayer risk.
Read More »Freddie Mac Transfers Risk on $140.7B in Mortgages
Since the first CRT transaction in 2013, Freddie Mac’s Single-Family CRT program has cumulatively transferred a portion of the credit risk on $1.6 trillion in mortgages.
Read More »How Fannie Mae’s Connecticut Avenue Offerings Cut Credit Risk
In addition to sharing credit risk on Fannie Mae's single-family conventional guaranty book of business, the latest CAS transaction is one of several ways the GSEs are promoting liquidity.
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces New CIRT Transaction
With this transaction, Fannie Mae has transferred to a panel of insurers and reinsurers additional credit risk beyond that absorbed by the lender repurchase obligation.
Read More »MQMR Hires Jeff Christensen
In his role as VP Sales at MQMR, Jeff Christensen will be responsible for leading sales, driving new business opportunities and expanding brand awareness.
Read More »The Impact of Credit Easing on Homebuyers
A new report has found that credit easing has likely impacted the default risk for certain buyers. Here’s how.
Read More »How Do Non-prime Loans Help Underserved Borrowers?
Rick Sharga, EVP, Carrington Holdings explains the key difference between the subprime loans issued prior to the Great Recession that led to defaults and today’s non-prime loan products that are unlocking homeownership potential for underserved borrowers.
Read More »Industry Pulse: Updates on AMDC, Arch MI, and More
Get the latest on new servicing technology, people movements, and changes in this weekly update. North Carolina headquartered private mortgage insurance company, Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (“Arch MI”), has announced the completion of a new integration with Cloudvirga, developer of ...
Read More »Lenders Loosen Risk Standards as Rates Rise
According to a new report, mortgage lenders are taking increased credit risks similar to those of the early 2000s, Released on Tuesday, the report shows that tThe level of credit risk taken by lenders in Q1 of 2017 was about the same as the average risk taken between 2001 and 2003. The shift is likely a result of declining refinances, rising mortgage rates, and an increased share of investor, condo, and co-op purchases.
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