Amendments to the capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will refine the risk-based capital treatment of the GSE’s credit risk transfer.
Read More »FHFA Seeks Input on Eligibility Requirements for GSE Seller/Servicers
Request for input seeks to strengthen, and provide transparency, required capital and liquidity for GSE seller/servicers with different business models.
Read More »Pace of Forbearance Exits Reaches New Low in January
Despite the overall national forbearance rate nearing the 1% mark, the rate of forbearance exits reached another low since MBA began tracking exits in June 2020.
Read More »Southern Migration Boosting Sales Prices
For the fifth straight month, the South witnessed the highest pace of appreciation, as existing-home sales jumped 9.3% in the region in January.
Read More »GSEs Recognize the Nation’s Top Servicers
Fannie Mae recognizes 29 mortgage servicers that excelled at its STAR program, while Freddie Mac applauds nine winners of its 2021 SHARP program.
Read More »Freddie Mac Adds EVP and General Counsel, New Board Members
The GSE has added Heidi Mason to assume general counsel responsibilities, and has named ex-Ginnie Mae President Kevin Chavers and Luke Hayden to its Board of Directors.
Read More »Is There Life Left in GSE Reform?
It has been 14 years since Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were put under full operational control of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) at the height of the financial crisis in September 2008. At the time, then-Treasury Secretary Henry ...
Read More »FHFA Releases Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
The FHFA has released a draft of its strategic plan and is requesting input from interested parties before a final version is released.
Read More »Advisory Panel Selected by Five Star
A panel of eight industry experts will weigh in and share their insight in guiding the path of its content throughout 2022.
Read More »Servicers Going Digital With eModifications
Tim Anderson of Evolve Mortgage Services discusses the benefits of electronic loan modifications and the compliance steps necessary to adopt this technology.
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