Freddie Mac’s K series quietly holds a place as an important, innovative multifamily market solution that has served borrowers, lenders, tenants and bondholders extremely well since its inception. Importantly for a government-sponsored entity, it also serves as a mechanism to transfer risk away from taxpayers.
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The Wonder Years: Freddie Mac’s K Series Turns 11
Freddie Mac’s K series quietly holds a place as an important, innovative multifamily market solution that has served borrowers, lenders, tenants and bondholders extremely well since its inception. Importantly for a government-sponsored entity, it also serves as a mechanism to transfer risk away from taxpayers.
FHFA: 2021 GSE Conforming Loan Limits Increase to $548,250
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday announced a nearly $40,000 jump in maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021.
Industry Briefs Nov. 25, 2020
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which details FHFA’s activities as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during fiscal year 2020.
The Wonder Years: Freddie Mac’s K Series Turns 11
Freddie Mac’s K series quietly holds a place as an important, innovative multifamily market solution that has served borrowers, lenders, tenants and bondholders extremely well since its inception. Importantly for a government-sponsored entity, it also serves as a mechanism to transfer risk away from taxpayers.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Edges Up to 5.48%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance increased to 5.48% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of November 15, from 5.47% the week before. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Edges Up to 5.48%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance increased to 5.48% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of November 15, from 5.47% the week before. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
Housing Roundup Nov. 23, 2020
Here’s a quick hit on several recent housing and real estate finance reports.
FHFA Sets Final Rule for GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday released a final rule that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Sets Final Rule for GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday released a final rule that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.