Introduction of new Final Rule will introduce public disclosure requirements to the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework, and foster risk management practices.
Read More »Senate Confirms Thompson as FHFA Director
In service as Acting Director of the FHFA since June 2021, former FDIC executive officially begins her term as FHFA Director after a 49-46 Senate vote.
Read More »Spike in Costs Compressing Budgets for Would-Be Homeowners
Inflationary concerns continue to blanket prospective buyers as new residential sales declined month-over-month in April.
Read More »Fannie Mae Executes $21B CIRT on Single-Family Loans
Fannie Mae announced the execution of its fifth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction of 2022 in the amount of $21 billion. Effective April 1, Fannie Mae will retain risk for the first 65 basis points of loss on the ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers Crafting the Ultimate Client Experience
An upcoming Five Star/Messagepoint webinar will discuss how perfecting communication processes with your clients will help in delivering an ideal borrower experience.
Read More »Fannie Mae Downgrades Housing, Origination Forecast
In their latest forecast, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Group (ESR) has downgraded its GDP projections along with home sales and mortgage originations due to the current state of the economy. Fannie Mae now predicts that real GDP growth measured on ...
Read More »Single-Family Housing Market Shows Signs of Slowing
Homebuilder confidence declined for the fifth consecutive month, as the cost of building materials were up by more than 19% year-over-year.
Read More »Pace of Forbearance Exits Hits Two-Year Low
With nearly 470,000 nationwide currently in forbearance plans, strong employment numbers are helping homeowners regain their financial footing despite lingering inflationary concerns.
Read More »Real Estate and the Blockchain: Is It Possible?
According to a recent Fannie Mae survey, there is a latent interest in blockchain technology, but most lenders have yet to invest in it.
Read More »Investing in Appraisal Modernization Can Boost the Bottom Line
Time and time again, proverbs across time and cultures tell a tale of a protagonist who refused to get with the times by refusing to accept modern ways of doing business or new technologies. But, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic ...
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