December 13, 2024By John BancroftSeller GSE Repurchases Decline Sharply in Third QuarterFreddie repurchases dropped in the third quarter as the GSE changed how it classifies loans with defects that have been cured by the seller. Withdrawn buyback claims were up. (Includes three data tables.)
December 13, 2024By Dennis HollierGSE Volumes Lag Ginnie Mae in NovemberGinnie MBS issuance outpaced the GSEs beginning in 2022, a trend that holds to this day. (Includes two data tables.)
November 27, 2024By Dennis HollierPost-Hurricane Mortgage Performance for GSE BorrowersAn extra inch of rainfall during a hurricane increases the severe delinquency rate of GSE borrowers by about 0.013%.