The U.S. economy is projected to grow 2 percent in 2017, according to Fannie Mae, though that could change as the new administration’s policies become more clear.
Read More »Fannie Mae No Longer Has Automatic Path to Federal Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Fannie Mae cannot automatically bring state lawsuits to federal court, reversing an earlier decision by the Ninth Circuit Court.
Read More »The Road to GSE Reform
How can the industry tackle GSE reform in the coming years? One housing expert weighs in. (Editor's Note: This select print feature originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of MReport magazine)
Read More »Consumer Confidence Up, Homebuying Confidence Down
While consumer confidence rose in December to its highest point since 2001, confidence in homebuying dipped for the fifth consecutive month.
Read More »Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Portfolio Shrinks Further
Despite two rare monthly expansions this year, Fannie Mae's gross mortgage portfolio is on a swift downward trajectory.
Read More »Confidence is High Heading Into 2017, But . . .
Sentiment is strong as 2016 winds down and 2017 is set to begin. Why is Fannie Mae predicting only moderate growth for housing and the economy?
Read More »The Next Steps Toward a Single Security for the GSEs
The FHFA expects to implement the Single Security on the CSP for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sometime in 2018. What does the Agency hope to accomplish in 2017 toward achieving that goal?
Read More »Fannie Mae Offers Appraisal Waiver for Eligible Loans
Under new guidelines, which Fannie Mae-backed loans will be offered a property inspection waiver?
Read More »Credit Unions Weigh in on GSE Reform
The chief of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions has asked Congress to keep certain principles in mind while drafting a plan to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read More »Fannie Mae: ‘Significant Opportunity’ Lies in Mobile Technology
Mortgage activity using mobile products has nearly doubled in the last year and future interest in these products is expected to increase, according to Fannie Mae.
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