ASF Calls for Creation of Single Agency Security; SIFMA Emphasizes Aligning GSE Operations
July 6, 2012
In response to the Federal Housing Finance Agencys request for comments on its recent strate-gic plan, the American Securitization Forum put out a white paper this week spelling out the mechanics and potential benefits of a blueprint to transition to a single agency security that could be issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Implemented correctly, a single agency security could benefit all participants in the mortgage market, including borrowers, originators, investors and the taxpayer, said ASF Executive Director Tom Deutsch. Current trading markets for Fannie MBS and Freddie PCs are...