Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will purchase single-family mortgages that are in forbearance. But there’s a catch: steep LLPAs.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that unless Fannie or Freddie comes to the rescue of investors, certain pre-2015 CRT deals will sustain losses as millions of borrowers accept mortgage forbearance plans.

The only rule explicitly stated by the GSEs is “forbearance does not mean payments are forgiven.” Meanwhile, the FHFA and CFPB have joined hands to protect consumers from fraudulent forbearance activities.

Fannie economists predict a shocking 25.3% drop in second-quarter GDP, including a 36.2% free-fall in residential fixed investment.

The Federal Home Loan Banks will accept Paycheck Protection Program loans as collateral. The loans carry a 100% SBA guarantee.

In an effort to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, mandated use of the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application is now scheduled for March 1, 2021.

The list, which currently includes only four pools, will be updated weekly. It can be found on the DUS Disclose page of Fannie’s website.

Some credit-risk transfer deals explicitly exempt forbearance losses due to natural disasters. Freddie Mac clarified that it considers the coronavirus a natural disaster. Fannie Mae has yet to provide guidance.

The Division of FHLBank Regulation’s decision to accept PPP loans as collateral is based on the Small Business Administration’s 100% guarantee of the unpaid principal balance.