GSEs

Fannie Mae has transferred the credit risk on a $12 billion pool of mortgages to reinsurers.

Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell slightly during the week ending Nov. 19, as the market and investors have mixed opinions on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month, according to Freddie Mac.

New homebuilding declined more than projected in October, led by a slump in apartment construction and showing fitful progress in residential real estate.

The House approved a bill Monday night capping pay for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's top executives, sending the measure to President Obama's desk to be signed into law.

The chief executive officers of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are set to receive a multimillion-dollar pay cut.

Fannie and Freddie are irredeemable failures, which must be abolished as the first step in any type of housing finance reform — if current and former officials of the U.S. Department of the Treasury are to be believed.

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to the highest level since the end of July as a strong jobs report increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will boost borrowing costs for banks.

Four Federal Home Loan Banks have recruited 74 members to participate in their new Mortgage Partnership Finance jumbo loan program.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. posted a third-quarter loss due mainly to a hit on unrealized derivatives income.

NMI Holdings, the parent company of National MI, has obtained a $150 million loan to support the growth of its insured portfolio and to meet the secondary market capital standards requirement.