Tag Archives: Freddie Mac

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?

A strong refinance market is expected to drive mortgage originations to more than $2 trillion. But what are the GSEs’ thoughts on housing?

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.

Here’s how lenders can leverage machine-assisted language translation to serve mortgage customers who are limited by their knowledge of the English language.

After weeks of declines, Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey revealed the largest hike in rates in almost a year.

Despite the marginal increase, Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year rate accomplished a feat not seen since 2016.

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.

Steve Mnuchin appeared on FOX News and talked about the GSEs, and when he expects to receive Congressional support on reform.

On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hold a hearing on GSE Reform, following the recent announcemtn from the Treasury Department. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.

The plan released Thursday looks to protect American taxpayers from future bailouts, and to solve “unfinished business” from the 2008 financial crisis.