Researchers Find Climate-Driven Changes in MBS Deliveries June 9, 2023 Dennis Hollier The economists used the government-sponsored enterprises’ conforming loan limits to examine lenders’ choices in the wake of a significant disaster.Read More
Influx of GSE Repurchase Requests May Not Reflect Policy Changes May 31, 2023 Dennis Hollier Fannie and Freddie believe the surge in repurchase requests simply reflects market trends.Read More
Commingled Issuance From GSEs Remains Suppressed May 30, 2023 John Bancroft A reduction in the commingle fee that applies to the GSEs helped to increase such issuance somewhat in April.Read More
Short Takes: GSE Ratings on Downgrade Watch / Interest Rates Rise / Non-QM Performance Choppy May 26, 2023 Brandon Ivey The ratings of the GSEs are linked to ratings for the U.S., which are also on watch for downgrade amid an approach to breaching the debt ceiling.Read More
Democrats Nowhere Near Housing Finance Reform May 24, 2023 Brandon Ivey Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle compared the conservatorship of the GSEs to that of Britney Spears.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / ABA Calls for GSE Legislation / Second-Lien Securitization / Risky Areas May 24, 2023 Brandon Ivey Demand for mortgages declined as interest rates ticked up.Read More
Thompson: GSE Pricing Grids Were Outdated May 23, 2023 Brandon Ivey Thompson was the sole witness at a hearing by the House Financial Services Committee.Read More
Sharp Differences in FHA, Private MI Business May 23, 2023 Monica Hogan There's some competition between FHA and private mortgage insurance companies, though much of their business is focused on different sets of borrowers.Read More
FHFA Receives Mixed Feedback on MBS Commingle Policy May 23, 2023 Brandon Ivey In March, FHFA proposed adjustments to capital requirements for commingled securities held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Read More
Short Takes: CHLA Seeks Friendlier Buyback Policy / The Servicing Hedge / New eMSR Exchange / Spring Homebuying Season Starts When? May 19, 2023 Brandon Ivey CHLA called on the GSEs to offer indemnification rather than a repurchase request for any performing loan with defects.Read More
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