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Bringing decades of risk management and financial services experience to the role, the Risk Response, LLC Founder and Principal joins the GSE as the newest member of its Board of Directors.

Click through to learn more about what the change means in context, and how it relates to the current debt-ceiling discussions.

As part of Fannie Mae's ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, the execution of the fifth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer transaction of 2023 transferred $424.4 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers.

A House Financial Services Committee hearing featured industry experts dissecting the FHFA’s recent changes to the loan-level price adjustment fee structure used by the GSEs.

Nationwide, the typical home costs 25% more to buy than rent, according to a new report from Redfin. Click here to see which major metro areas topped the list of places where mortgage costs are lower than estimated monthly rental costs.

Fannie Mae is still predicting recession conditions to occur this year due to a slow down in the economy, and a tightening of credit standards.

FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson will testify before the House Financial Services Committee to discuss the latest measures taken by the Agency to execute its mission of maintaining the safety and soundness of the GSEs, and ensuring access to affordable and sustainable housing.

Agency soliciting public comments on how its pricing framework protects Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and taxpayers against potential future losses, while supporting affordable, sustainable housing and first-time homebuyers.

The MBA reports that approximately 255,000 homeowners remained in forbearance plans through April, as mortgage servicers have provided forbearance options to nearly 7.8 million Americans since April 2020.

By revoking the upfront fees based on borrowers’ DTI ratios for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the FHFA continues its engagement to improve clarity and transparency regarding the GSEs’ pricing framework.