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.
Read More »GAO: Conservatorship Needs to End
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.
Read More »The Effect of Raising Conforming Loan Limits
The GSEs' national conforming loan limit has remained unchanged for 10 years. How would raising that limit affect origination volumes?
Read More »Fannie Mae Promotes Clear Boarding Over Plywood
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.
Read More »Fannie Mae Takes Earnings Report as Positive
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?
Read More »What is Driving the Decline in LTV Ratios?
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?
Read More »Taking on the Challenge of GSE Reform
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.
Read More »Freddie Mac: The News is All Positive
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.
Read More »Government Fights Document Release in GSE Profit Suit
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.
Read More »GSE Shareholders Fighting for Their Day in Court
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.
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