June 3, 2022

GSE Sellers Feel the Pinch in May; MBS Volume Drops

As a share of total mortgages sold to the GSEs, refinances fell to just 37.9% in May, the lowest level since July 2019. Read More

Senate Confirms Thompson as FHFA Director

Industry and congressional Democrats laud the first Black woman to head the nation’s housing finance system. Read More

Fannie, Freddie Must Make Additional Capital Disclosures

The Federal Housing Finance Agency to require bank-like capital disclosures tied to ERCF rules. Read More

FHFA Requires GSEs to File Capital Plans

Just a week after imposing onerous new capital disclosure requirements on Fannie and Freddie, FHFA adopts a rule requiring them to file annual capital plans. Read More

Equifax Reports Credit Score SNAFU

Coding errors may require new underwriting for loans that relied on data originating with the massive credit score reporting firm. Read More

AMI Increases Going Into Effect Next Week

Higher AMIs in most counties mean more borrowers are eligible for the GSEs’ affordable housing programs. Read More

Another Freddie Executive Headed for the Exit

In an SEC filing, the mortgage giant announced that it has entered into a “mutual non-disparagement agreement” with Donna Corley, departing head of single-family. Read More

Promotions for Two Freddie Multifamily Executives

Freddie taps multifamily veterans Corey Aber and Erlita Shively for new vice president positions. Read More

Freddie Automates Key Underwriting Criteria

Freddie’s asset and income modeler, which became available nationwide this week, will short-circuit the 10-day verification of employment process for borrowers who opt in. Read More

FHFA Corrects Rule Affecting FHLB Affordable Housing Programs

Regulator corrects “inadvertent omissions” in the text of the Community Support Requirements regulation. Read More

Fannie Updates Construction Loan Guidelines

The GSE eases rules on construction loans. Read More

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GSE Sellers Feel the Pinch in May; MBS Volume Drops

Senate Confirms Thompson as FHFA Director

Fannie, Freddie Must Make Additional Capital Disclosures

FHFA Requires GSEs to File Capital Plans

Equifax Reports Credit Score SNAFU

AMI Increases Going Into Effect Next Week

Another Freddie Executive Headed for the Exit

Promotions for Two Freddie Multifamily Executives

Freddie Automates Key Underwriting Criteria

FHFA Corrects Rule Affecting FHLB Affordable Housing Programs

Fannie Updates Construction Loan Guidelines

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