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Inside The GSEs

July 26, 2019

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Freddie Chips Away at Fannie’s MSR Market Share

Fannie still accounted for nearly 62% of GSE single-family servicing out-standing at the end of June, but Freddie has been growing its business more quickly. Read More

Is an End to the Net Worth Sweep Imminent?

Industry observers worry that FHFA’s failure to complete its final capital rule, and Treasury’s delay releasing its plan for housing-finance reform, may push the end of the sweep into next year. Read More

CFPB Will Allow GSE Patch to Expire

The bureau’s proposed rulemaking could apply to nearly a third of the mortgage loans purchased by the GSEs. Industry observers wait to see if it impacts access to credit for low- and mid-income borrowers. Read More

Waiting on the Fifth Circuit in the Net Worth Sweep Case

Last summer’s blockbuster ruling from the Court of Appeals was a mixed bag for both plaintiffs and defendants. The long-expected appeal of that decision promises more of the same. Read More

Former Freddie CEO Says GSEs Should Be Public Utilities

Despite heavy lobbying by large banks for the multi-guarantor model of GSE reform, Don Layton joins the growing crowd of pundits who advocate for managing Fannie and Freddie as public utilities. Read More

GSEs Managing Volumes to Stay Under Their Multifamily Caps

Falling interest rates and rising NOIs drive a surge in Fannie's and Freddie’s multifamily business. One problem: how to stay under the cap. Read More

SIFMA: Explicit Govt Guarantee Must For End of Conservatorship

The trade group last week said it would not support releasing Fannie and Freddie from conservatorship unless Congress first creates an explicit gov-ernment guarantee for their mortgage-backed securities. Read More

GSE Roundup

Fannie continued to wind down its portfolio of nonperforming and reperforming loans, in compliance with FHFA directives; Freddie released two structured pass-through certificates with yields ranging from 2.47% to 5.22%. Read More

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