GSE Regulator Seeks Public Input on Alternative Mortgage Servicing Compensation Structures
September 29, 2011
In a proposal that could reshape the economics and competitive landscape of the mortgage industry, the Federal Housing Finance Agency this week proposed two alternatives for servicing compensation on future Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac business that could end up being the model for the market beyond the government-sponsored enterprises.As the recent problems in managing mortgage delinquencies suggest, the current servicing compensation model was not designed for current market conditions, said FHFA Acting Director Edward DeMarco. The goal of this joint initiative is to explore alternative models for single-family mortgage servicing compensation that...