In the second part of his series on credit risk transfers, the former Freddie Mac CEO explains what makes the transactions effective, and what they need to function properly.
Read More »Former Freddie Mac CEO on Limiting GSE Risk Exposure
In the first of a series of papers, Don Layton discusses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credit risk transfer programs and why they are critical to a sustainable system of American homeownership.
Read More »FHFA: PACE Loans a Threat to GSEs?
The FHFA's request for input is examining the challenges PACE loans may present toward Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when it comes to first-lien priority.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Finding Solutions to ‘Areas of Concentrated Poverty’
A recent whitepaper from the GSE examines how development can increase public investment and economic opportunity, but finds that many challenges remain.
Read More »FHFA Issues Update on GSE Guarantee Fees
In its annual report to Congress, the Federal Housing Finance Agency discusses how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's guarantee fees have shifted, and how these fees are impacting homebuyer credit.
Read More »Is the Net-worth Sweep at the GSEs Constitutional?
After recent developments in the challenge to the net-worth sweep of the GSEs’ profits, the FHFA and the Trump administration calls on the Supreme Court to settle the debate.
Read More »GSEs Move Closer to Public Offering
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac approach privatization, here's what the next steps are in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's plan.
Read More »GSE Reform: ‘Lots of Work Remains’
The American Enterprise Institute pointed out several areas for improvement for the GSEs on the path to housing finance reform.
Read More »FHFA Increases Conforming Home Loan Limits
Click through to learn how much the Federal Housing Finance Agency plans to increase the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the new year.
Read More »Freddie Mac Settles $1.3B Trust Offering
Freddie Mac's Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust featured loans that were modified to prevent foreclosure. Here's who was awarded the right to purchase the Trust's subordinate certificates.
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