Did the Fed jump the gun by deciding to slow the pace of balance sheet reduction without waiting until it approached the point of ample reserves?

Researchers show that U.S. insurance companies monitor the riskiness of the assets backing their CMBS bonds but they didn’t sell off significant portions of the portfolios.

Critics say the data giant’s exclusive contracts with data providers and strategic acquisition of potential competitors make it impossible for new market entrants to gain scale or price competitively.

Researchers find evidence that, in areas with significant flood risk, lenders charge higher interest rates and assess lower home values, even if those areas are not included in FEMA flood maps.

The reduction in costs helped lenders that maximize LPA maintain profitability while the industry as a whole experienced a negative 5.8% margin, according to findings from Freddie Mac.

The pilot is limited to certain states and will only be offered through approved pilot lenders.

FHFA states the GSEs must integrate the management of climate-related risks into their existing governance frameworks.

Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for housing mission and goals at FHFA, waded through some of the agency’s most recent controversies at the MBA’s secondary market conference.

Many trade groups denounced Freddie’s plan to buy second liens, saying key details were lacking. There are also concerns that Freddie’s effort will simply cannibalize an otherwise healthy and liquid non-agency market for second liens.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week announced enhancements to their flex modification programs. The primary aim is to ensure that modifications result in a 20% reduction in P&I payments.