In a new book, James Lockhart, FHFA’s first director, outlines the events leading up to the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More than a decade later, the events and debates are still relevant.
Monthly business volume was up in March, and a handful of sellers grew their agency single-family production in an otherwise calamitous start to the new year. (Includes two data charts.)
Ginnie ranked as the top agency MBS issuer in February for the sixth month in a row. A tweak in the agency's RPL pooling policies helped. (Includes two data charts.)
Would social bonds backed by single-family loans rather than multifamily loans still comport with the GSEs’ mission without impacting safety and soundness? FHFA issued a request for input on the matter.
Even though the upfront fee Fannie and Freddie impose on commingled securities has been sharply reduced, some industry watchers argue that it has permanently damaged the market for Supers and REMICs.
The non-agency MBS market fizzled badly at the end of 2022 as new issuance declined in all the key product categories. The ECM sector held up a little better than the prime non-agency market, while NPL/RPL securitization tanked. (Includes three data charts.)
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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