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Inside The GSEs

March 13, 2020

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GSE MBS Ebbs in February; Refi Surge Forms Offshore

Deliveries of refinance loans into Fannie and Freddie MBS pools fell sharply in February. But record lows in interest rates promise a huge influx of business in coming months. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHFA Reiterates Forbearance Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Borrowers are entitled to forbearance if unable to make their monthly mortgage payment due to the virus, the FHFA has reminded servicers. Read More

Industry Resumes Fight Against G-Fee Hike

Mortgage industry trade groups have once again urged Congress to not allow the use of g-fees to fund non-housing-related activities. Read More

Presidential Candidates Have Plans for GSE Fees

Wells Fargo Securities analysts said if there is going to be a hike in g-fees, it’s likely to be instigated by FHFA Director Mark Calabria. Read More

Fannie Introduces New CRT Products for Seasoned Loans

The new products will allow Fannie to shed some of its credit risk and also reduce the amount of capital it has to hold against these loans. Read More

GSE Noncore Business: Volumes Wax, Percentages Wane

Even as the percentage of GSE high-DTI loans fell, an odd thing happened: The actual dollar volume of these assets surged. Read More

SCOTUS and 5th Circuit Confuse Matters for FHFA and CFPB

While the SCOTUS is still to decide on the CFPB’s fate, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the bureau is constitutional. FHFA implications. Read More

Audit Finds FHFA Unprepared to Regulate GSEs

According to the FHFA IG, the agency is still not adequately staffed to assess the safety and soundness of Fannie and Freddie. Read More

Fannie and Freddie Crank Up Multifamily CRT

Over the past six weeks, Freddie has issued eight multifamily offerings totaling $6.1 billion, and Fannie more than $10 billion. Read More

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