Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019, that was signed by President Trump recently will impact certain Ginnie Mae securities for VA loans. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Impact of the Economy on Default Risks
A new index assessing the risk of default for government-backed mortgages revealed the correlation between the current economic conditions and borrower risks.
Read More »The Long-Term Impact of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security
A new report examines how will the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security benefit the housing finance system.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Increased Education Needed for Borrowers
Although the majority of Americans favor homeownership, Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey revealed many overestimate the qualifications and what it takes to own a home. “Despite increased exposure to credit scores and online resources, consumer understanding about what it ...
Read More »Fannie Mae’s Q2 Performance
Fannie Mae reported a net income of $3.4 billion and comprehensive income of $3.4 billion for Q2 2019, up from the previous quarter.
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 »Fannie Mae Finalizes Reperforming Loan Sale
The sale was originally announced on June 13 and included the sale of approximately 16,500 loans totaling $2.6 billion in unpaid principal balance.
Read More »Reforming Fannie and Freddie
As the U.S. Treasury is dealing with several other issues, the plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be published until September.
Read More »Credit Risk: The Highs and Lows
As some channels have taken on increased risks, mortgage credit availability increased to record levels. Here's why.
Read More »Housing in the Slowing Economy
According to Fannie Mae, housing is benefiting from the low mortgage environment, as the rest of the economy experiences slowdowns.
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