Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac, described the issue as “urgent, but manageable,” an opinion shared by others at the conference hosted by Americatalyst.

A proposal from Freddie Mac to acquire second liens prompted immediate reactions. The GSE rebuts claims that its plan represents “mission creep” or that it would interfere with the existing securitization market for closed-end seconds.

Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee confronted FHFA Director Sandra Thompson about title insurance waivers and DPA “slush funds” at the GSEs.

Fannie and Freddie find a way to deal with the NAR settlement without changing the rules.

Lenders say any information sharing should respect the confidentiality of nonbanks and their customers.

Climate change has people on the move, but they seem to be immigrating to exactly the wrong places.

The GAO’s fact-filled, even-handed review of the FHLBanks’ role in last spring’s regional banking crisis has been used to justify arguments by both critics and supporters of the banks.

The rating service focuses on the government’s implicit guarantee and the critical role the GSEs play in housing finance and the financial sector more generally. Fannie and Freddie also have healthy earnings.

Despite an uptick in CRT issuance, high costs continue to drive more risk retention at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Home prices in high- and low-cost neighborhoods converge in counties that have a high concentration of nonbank originations.