According to a recent paper, lenders and servicers are using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to mitigate risk from natural disaster. How do disasters impact lending?
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Discusses GSE Capital Retention
The Treasury and the FHFA recently reached an agreement that will permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to retain additional earnings in excess of the $3 billion capital reserves currently permitted by their PSPAs.
Read More »Easing the Way for LEP Mortgage Customers
Here’s how lenders can leverage machine-assisted language translation to serve mortgage customers who are limited by their knowledge of the English language.
Read More »Education’s Vital Role in the Homebuying Process
New commentary from Fannie Mae details how it will work to increase education for borrowers, and provide more tools for lenders.
Read More »Housing’s Imbalanced Environment
According to new data from Fannie Mae, demand for homes is especially high, but limited supply continues to be a concern.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Show Slight Uptick
Despite the marginal increase, Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year rate accomplished a feat not seen since 2016.
Read More »Mortgage Lenders Optimistic About the Future
Fannie Mae reports that falling mortgage rates are good news to mortgage lenders, and more homeowners could benefit from refinancing.
Read More »Senate Talks Housing Reform
Leaders of HUD, the Treasury, and the FHFA convened at a recent Senate hearing to discuss the reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as broader housing reform.
Read More »How Mortgage Rates are Driving Homebuyers
Here’s how a favorable mortgage rate environment is affecting latest housing sentiment according to the latest Fannie Mae data.
Read More »Treasury Secretary Discusses Next Steps to Housing Reform
Steve Mnuchin appeared on FOX News and talked about the GSEs, and when he expects to receive Congressional support on reform.
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