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GSE 1-Family Business Up In November on Refi Surge

At $117.6 billion in November, combined GSE issuance of single-family MBS hit its highest monthly volume since January 2013. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

GSE Shareholders Will Get Their Day in Court

A court ruling last week means plaintiffs can't seek compensation for their direct losses, but can pursue their lawsuits as shareholders representing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FSOC Guidance Makes GSE Designation as SIFI Unlikely

The new guidance relies on an “activities-based” approach to identifying the risks a nonbank may pose to the financial system.

Capital, Guarantee Fees and Affordability

The Center for Responsible Lending says about two-thirds of the g-fee that people pay goes to paying investors for locking up that capital.

Calabria Touts Reduced Risk Levels Under His Leadership

The share of QM patch loans at the GSEs — that is, loans exceeding 43% DTI — has dropped dramatically in the past year.

Conservative Group Roasts Treasury GSE Reform Plan

After the FHFA director left the stage at a Federalist Society event, a panel of housing experts took issue with almost every facet of the Trump administration's plan.

Former GSE CEO: Freddie Discount Is Over

Layton notes that in the first full quarter under the new UMBS regime the Freddie discount fell to just 1 basis point, 80% off its historic average, and dramatically lower than the 10 bp gap in 1Q19.

Big Changes at Common Securitization Solutions

Industry veteran Anthony Renzi is the new CEO.

UMBS Perform Well, FHFA Report Shows

A new report allays concerns that a recent request for input from the regulator regarding pooling practices was an indication that something was amiss.

GSEs Sell $22.2 Billion of NPLs in First Half of 2019

The NPL sold by the enterprises had an average delinquency of three years and a loan-to-value ratio of 92%. Fannie accounted for 78,281, or two-thirds, of these sales between Jan. 1 and June 30.

Inside The GSEs

December 13, 2019

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GSE 1-Family Business Up In November on Refi Surge

GSE Shareholders Will Get Their Day in Court

FSOC Guidance Makes GSE Designation as SIFI Unlikely

Capital, Guarantee Fees and Affordability

Calabria Touts Reduced Risk Levels Under His Leadership

Conservative Group Roasts Treasury GSE Reform Plan

Former GSE CEO: Freddie Discount Is Over

Big Changes at Common Securitization Solutions

UMBS Perform Well, FHFA Report Shows

GSEs Sell $22.2 Billion of NPLs in First Half of 2019

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