Tag Archives: Fannie Mae

Though favorable mortgage rates continue to support increased refinance activity, the latest data from Fannie Mae takes a look at the factors that could dampen housing sentiment.

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury appeared on FOX News and discussed next steps in the recently-released housing reform plan.

After being in the works for months, sources have confirmed with DS News that a plan to reform GSE conservatorship will be released today.

Fannie Mae’s latest monthly summary revealed a decrease in single-family serious delinquencies as lower mortgage rates influence some potential buyers to move ahead, but inventory continues to stifle the market.

Sheila Bair, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has been appointed to the Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the Risk Policy and Capital Committee of the Board at Fannie Mae.

With Hurricane Dorian expected to become a Category 4 storm when it makes landfall on Monday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released statements regarding their policies for homeowners and servicers.

A plan to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private-shareholder ownership could be released as early as next month. What has delayed the transition?

How would the GSEs perform under extremely adverse conditions? Here’s what their latest stress tests under the Dodd-Frank Act revealed.

A new report by Fannie Mae forecasts more rate cuts in the coming months as trade tensions put pressure on the economy. How will housing fare in this environment?

Five of the six components that make up Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) saw monthly increases in July, and the overall HPSI increased to a survey high 93.7.  The 8% increase in “Confidence About Not Losing Job” helped ...