Refinance activity last week hit its highest level since August 2022, when mortgage rates were closer…
Tag: Fannie Mae
State officials push back against FHFA’s title waiver pilot program
Attorneys general in 14 states have joined together to send a letter to Federal Housing Finance…
FHFA seeks public comment on GSEs’ underserved markets plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week issued a public request for information for plans…
With elections ahead, housing policy analysts discuss the end of GSEs’ conservatorship
Isaac Boltansky, managing director and director of policy research at BTIG, said on Tuesday that he…
Freddie Mac’s plan to enter the home equity market draws mixed reviews
Peter Van Gelderen, co-head of Global Securitized at TCW, a leading global asset management firm, said this…
Fannie Mae adds web-based income calculator for mortgage originators
Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday the availability of a new web-based option for its income calculator…
Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down
As of third-quarter 2023, the most recent data available, Freddie Mac’s repurchase volume was $384 million,…
GSEs will not count buyer agent commissions as IPCs
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable…
HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research is…