In 4Q21, An Adjustment for Conventional Origination Volumes February 10, 2022 Rocket Mortgage ranked as the top originator of conventional-conforming loans with an estimated $279.3 billion in volume.Read More
A Slightly Lower Profit for Freddie. Note: Higher Credit Expenses February 10, 2022 Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier Although earnings slipped, net revenues increased to $5.57 billion from $5.25 billion in 3Q21.Read More
Nonprofit Coalition Offers Blueprint to Improve Fannie/Freddie DTS Plans February 2, 2022 Dennis Hollier In particular, the plans were long on outreach, but failed to describe where the GSEs would provide liquidity...Read More
Nonbanks Continue to Grow GSE Servicing Share in 4Q February 1, 2022 Dennis Hollier Even small and mid-sized nonbanks bested the megabanks: 20.0% versus 18.3%.Read More
FHFA Chief Shares Views on LLPA Hikes, More... February 1, 2022 Dennis Hollier Thompson acknowledged that it simply costs more to buy a home in places like San Francisco and New York...Read More
Next Up for GSE Shareholders Suing the Government: Trial Court January 31, 2022 Dennis Hollier In other words, did the GSE shareholders suffer any “compensable harm” because then-President Trump was unconstitutionally barred from firing then-FHFA Director Mel Watt?Read More
4Q21 Earnings Preview: Strong Profits for Fannie, Freddie? January 24, 2022 Paul Muolo Fannie securitized $292.2 billion of home mortgages in the fourth quarter of 2021 while Freddie came to market with $270.1 billion.Read More
GAO Calls for Action on Housing Finance Reform January 20, 2022 Brandon Ivey The GAO noted the Biden administration halted coordinated administrative reform efforts established by the Trump administration.Read More
For Fannie and Freddie Another Record Year for MBS Issuance January 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier Depositories made up some ground on the nonbanks with a combined fourth quarter market share of 31.2%.Read More
High-Risk Lending Edges Up at Fannie and Freddie January 18, 2022 Namrata Bhatia Meanwhile, the share of low-risk loans — those with credit scores above 700 — dropped to 68.5%...Read More
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