Tag Archives: Fannie Mae

Since entering conservatorship in 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to date have assisted nearly 6.5 million homeowners with foreclosure prevention actions. Here’s what the GSEs’ latest data reveals.

Don Layton, Former CEO of Freddie Mac, lays out four major points the GSEs should consider as related programs go online.

Despite housing inventory falling slightly to a 7.7 months’ supply month-over-month, the nation's supply was up 34.5% over last May, with 444,000 units available for sale.

The MBA reports that the share of U.S. loans in forbearance fell to 0.85% in May. However, the report cautious that pressure may be placed on those in workout options due to inflation and a rise in rates.

With residential construction continuing to slow, the Fed’s rate hike of last week and its ripple effect on mortgage rates may push housing starts down for months to come.

According to a new report from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Group (ESR), a combination of rising interest rates and elevated inflation will continue to weigh on the housing market and are now predicting a 1.2% full-year market growth.  The ...

Fannie Mae announced that it has executed its sixth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction of 2022. As part of Fannie Mae's ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, CIRT ...

The multi-year Federal plan was drafted to outline initiatives geared toward the promotion of equitable and sustainable access to housing for all.

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) remained comparatively flat in May —decreasing by only 0.3 points— but inching nearer its 10-year- and pandemic-low of 63.0 from April 2020. Surveyed consumers continue to express concerns about housing affordability, with ...

In its inaugural Mission Report, the GSEs reported the acquisition of more than 360,000 loans, further supporting the goal of affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing for all.