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 »Uncertainty Does Not Dampen Fannie Mae’s 2017 Outlook
The uncertainty ahead for the political and regulatory landscape has not hurt Fannie Mae’s predictions for the economy and for housing both for the second half of 2016 and for 2017.
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 »Homebuyers’ Optimism Toward the Market is Waning
Homebuyers' confidence in the market has been eroding for the last few months, according to Fannie Mae. What is behind the recent decline in buyer sentiment?
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 »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 »The Week Ahead: Calling All Single-Family Rental Investors
The Five Star Institute will be hosting The Single-Family Rental Summit on November 1-3 in Frisco, Texas to address careful planning and strategic partnerships to best navigate the complex and dynamic terrain of the SFR market.
Read More »New GSE Changes Bring Comfort to Lenders
Brian Koss, EVP for the Mortgage Network, discusses with MReport some recent changes the GSEs have made to their programs and how those changes will affect lenders.
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