After 11 years under government control, new commentary says reforming the GSEs is a step in the right direction.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Preparing Before Disaster
In honor of National Preparedness Month, Fannie discussed the importance of looking ahead following severe weather.
Read More »Fannie and Freddie Bearing More Disaster Risk
Lenders and servicers are using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to mitigate risk from natural disaster, according to a recent paper. Find out how disasters impact securitization following large disasters.
Read More »Demand for Fannie Mae CIRT—’Among the Strongest Ever’
Fannie Mae's sixth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction transaction is part of the GSE’s effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market. Click through to learn the full details of this latest transaction.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Talks Increased GSE Capital Retention
The Treasury and the FHFA reached an agreement that will permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to retain additional earnings in excess of the $3 billion capital reserves currently permitted by their PSPAs.
Read More »A Focus on REO Performance
The FORCE Rally at the 16th Five Star Conference & Expo turned the spotlight on the best practices in REO strategies in the context of the current business environment.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Gives Update on Fannie and Freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency FHFA is working on a plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and in this Video Spotlight, FHFA Director Mark Calabria discusses how quickly the GSEs can be put back into private hands.
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces Non-Performing Loan Sale Results
Fannie Mae announced the winners of its last reperforming loan sale, and also announced the opening of its newest non-performing loan sales.
Read More »Global Fears Spark Increase in Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 3.56%. Despite the increase, this is the first time the 30-year fixed rate mortgages have been under 3.6% for more than four-consecutive weeks since ...
Read More »Spotlight on Housing Reform
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing to discuss the next steps in housing reform, with a focus on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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