Industry Analysts Expect Adjustments to the GSEs’ LLPAs, Potential Decrease in G-Fees
February 5, 2015
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is giving no hints on where it’s headed regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guaranty fees and may not make a final decision until after March 31. But industry observers predict changes in loan-level pricing adjustments and an overall reduction in g-fees. During a press briefing this week, FHFA Director Mel Watt said, “We don’t want to charge excessive g-fees.” He added: “We can’t set them so low” that the government-sponsored enterprises are not compensated for the risk they’re taking on. “People are going to know...