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The new maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 will increase for the first time in a decade, according to the FHFA.

A study released by the Government Accountability Office found that the FHFA's actions as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have created more, not less, uncertainty about the future of the housing finance system.

The GSEs' national conforming loan limit has remained unchanged for 10 years. How would raising that limit affect origination volumes?

The progress that clear boarding has made over the last few years when it comes to replacing plywood as the go-to method for securing vacant homes has been steadily picking up steam. Now, that progress appears to have kicked into overdrive.

Like fellow GSE Freddie Mac earlier this week, Fannie Mae reported solid financial results for the third quarter. What factors drove the positive earnings for Fannie Mae?

According to the FHFA, mortgage interest rates were up, but loan-to-value ratios were down. What drove the decline in LTV ratios during the month?

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist with Moody's Analytics, recently spoke with MReport about the need for GSE reform and about the proposed creation of a corporation to replace the GSEs.

Freddie Mac's earnings sailed through some rough waters late last year and early this year. But there was no sign of that in Q3's earnings report.

In September, a federal judge ordered the government to release 56 documents related to the sweeping of GSE profits into Treasury. But they aren't ready to do it just yet.

Three GSE shareholders are seeking billions of dollars in a federal court in Texas over the sweeping of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac profits into Treasury.