Tag Archives: Freddie Mac

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have transferred billions in mortgage credit risk this year. But how much exactly have they moved?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed mortgages are hitting a 15-year high, according to a recent report. However, this is one of the few rates that increased—and that’s a good thing.

Freddie Mac could be branching out into different markets in the near future, according to one report. If this lateral move comes to pass, what might it look like for the government-sponsored Enterprise?

The FHFA, as the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is beginning to build a platform that handles much of the securitization functions they provide. What are the benefits to this and how will it affect talk of reform in the housing market?

The FHFA recently settled the 17th of the 18 lawsuits it has filed on behalf of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Read on to see the sum each Enterprise is going to receive.

Two recently released reports show the state of mortgage rates across the country. How did they fare comparatively week-over-week, month-over-month, and year-over-year?  

The FHFA announced its proposition for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 2018-2020 Single-Family Housing and Multifamily housing goals Thursday. They have opened up ability to comment on the proposed rule, which will close 60 days from publication in the Federal Register.

According to remarks heard in the Principles of Housing Finance Reform hearing today, the status quo is no longer an option when it comes to Fannie and Freddie. But what would a reformed system look like? And how can we get there? Today’s hearing at the Senate Commmittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs offered some ideas.

Two Senators are drafting legislation that could potentially break up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to Bloomberg, in an effort to increase competitiveness in the secondary mortgage market? How do they plan on doing this, and what repercussions might legislation such as this have on the mortgage finance industry?

Seven years might not seem all that long a tenure in the corporate world, but in the land of political appointees, Ted Tozer’s near-decade at the helm of Ginnie Mae was a true anomaly. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the June 2017 print edition of DS News.