The transition toward updated credit score models at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while less dramatic than a new stock offering, is a fundamental shift with widespread industry implications. These…
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Multiple proposals have been in play for government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including some scenarios that could affect the status of their shares. The question for the industry…
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Fannie Mae’s economic division has released its first origination forecast for two years from now and it projects a rebound to levels that haven’t been seen since the 2021 by…
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New securitizations of loans made outside the qualified mortgage definition set multiple records in the third quarter, according to a recent Morningstar DBRS report. The study, which analyzes data from…
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Privatizing the National Flood Insurance Program would raise premiums by hundreds of dollars, according to a study that estimates the impact as policymakers weigh potential changes and mortgage-related coverage costs…
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The Federal Housing Administration is waiving its policy requiring mortgagees to provide borrowers with a longstanding notice that lays out FHA loan rights and responsibilities. The waiver for use of…