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The government-sponsored enterprises divested themselves of the largest share of these loans since they first began selling them in 2014, a Federal Housing Finance Agency report found.
July 12 -
The 18.5% increase in Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's purchase authority was the driver of a 41% decrease in higher balance originations between December and January.
July 8 -
The regulator's mortgage translations website offers the Supplemental Consumer Information Form in the six most-spoken languages in the U.S.
July 7 -
The former lender’s abrupt closure Wednesday and First Guaranty’s recent bankruptcy filing highlight difficulties in the current mortgage environment despite nonbanks being on stronger financial footing than their counterparts of 14 and 24 years ago.
July 7 -
The largest affordability crunch seen in years and increased secondary-market options make it more pressing and feasible to pilot financing for the lowest-cost manufactured homes, Urban Institute research suggests.
July 7 -
Although the Federal Housing Finance Agency did move ahead with a controversial upfront charge aimed at covering commingled securities risk, it also committed to exploring alternatives that would address concerns from trade groups.
July 1 -
One of the secondary market alternatives the Federal Home Loan Banks of Chicago and Indianapolis offer has a new servicing partnership with PHH, and interest in further cultivating their community lending potential is growing.
June 30 -
Most distressed borrowers who obtained adjustments to their payment amounts saved more than 20% in the first quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
June 29 -
The move builds on the government-sponsored enterprise’s previous program that facilitated the collection of more rent payment records from tenants who work with its multifamily borrowers.
June 29 -
The package of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae MSRs has some unusual geographic concentrations and a nearly 2.63% delinquency rate, including foreclosures.
June 28