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Inside The GSEs

September 15, 2023

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GSE Securitizations Slip for Second Month in a Row

Lenders sold $55.8 billion in loans to the government-sponsored enterprises in August. The GSEs boosted their share in new MBS issuance to 61.2% in the second quarter, but three in 10 conventional-conforming mortgages did not end up in Fannie/Freddie MBS. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHFA Willing to Be Flexible with Credit Score Change

FHFA is showing that it’s willing to listen to industry feedback as the regulator works to transition the GSEs to new credit scoring processes. This week the agency delayed one aspect of the transition and noted plans to conduct listening sessions. Read More

Freddie CEO DeVito to Retire in First Quarter

Freddie is searching for a new CEO as the GSEs mark 15 years in conservatorship. The CEOs of the GSEs also remain subject to limitations on compensation. Read More

Fannie Intervenes in AmeriFirst Bankruptcy

Fannie tells court AmeriFirst has no property interest in its mortgage servicing rights. Read More

GSEs Delay Fee Disclosure Requirements on UCD

High failure rates for lenders trying to implement new edits to certain fee disclosure requirements in Phase 3B of the Uniform Closing Database persuaded Fannie and Freddie to postpone those changes. Read More

GSEs Update Policies on Originations, Servicing

Fannie and Freddie adjusted various origination policies. Fannie also has changes for master servicers in the works. Read More

FHFA Forms Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing

FHFA is accepting applications for membership on the committee, which will include about 20 people and meet twice a year. Read More

Freddie Still Buying Back Old STACRs

Despite offering higher premiums, Freddie is finding it difficult to convince investors to give up their credit-risk transfer notes. Read More

Fannie Selling More RPLs, PIMCO A Buyer

Bids on a $2.65 billion pool of reperforming loans are due Oct. 5. Meanwhile, PIMCO was the winning bidder on Fannie’s first RPL sale of the year. Read More

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