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February 11, 2022

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GSE Sellers Send More Business to Freddie Mac

Sellers upended expectations by increasing loan deliveries to the GSEs in January. Nine of the top 10 sellers delivered more loans to Freddie Mac than Fannie Mae. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Freddie Mac Posts Bumper $12.11 Billion Profit in 2021

Although 2021 was a monster year for the mortgage giant, the fourth quarter looked more like a return to normal. Read More

GSEs Update COVID-Related Policies

Almost all the temporary seller flexibilities FHFA put in place because of the pandemic have either been retired or incorporated into the normal selling guides. Read More

Experts Ponder MBS Market as Fed Begins Its Exit

Who will take up the slack when the Fed is no longer the dominant buyer in the MBS market? Read More

FHFA Seeks Input on New Strategic Plan

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed 2022-2026 strategic plan focuses on preparing for climate change. Read More

Fannie Settles Fair Housing REO Lawsuit for $53 Million

The lawsuit brought by fair housing organizations focused on Fannie Mae’s maintenance and marketing of its real estate-owned properties, that is, homes acquired through foreclosure. Read More

Rising Home Prices Seen as Reducing Risk of Losses for GSEs

One veteran GSE investor and housing-finance system critic believes the $6 trillion book of business is actually worth more than $11 trillion. Read More

A Big Month for CRT Activity at Fannie, Freddie

Fannie and Freddie CRT programs shift into high gear as FHFA allows more capital relief. Read More

Freddie to Issue Largest W-I Deal Yet

Freddie’s new When-Issued certificates come with a couple special conditions. Read More

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