The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate resumed its year-long downward trajectory in November after a very brief uptick in October, reported Trepp, New York.
Category: News and Trends
FHFA Issues Proposed Rule on Validation, Approval of Credit Score Models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday asked public comment on a proposed rule that would establish standards and criteria for the validation and approval of third-party credit score models used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Risk, Compliance Challenges Remain High in Wolters Kluwer Survey
Wolters Kluwer, Minneapolis, released its annual Regulatory and Risk Management Indicator survey for the U.S., noting two-thirds of bank and credit union respondents continue to cite risk and compliance challenges as high, although there is “notable easing” compared to 2017 risk and regulatory anxiety levels.
Administration Expected to Name Calabria as FHFA Director
The Trump Administration this week signaled it intended to nominate Mark Calabria, a longtime Washington policy operative who currently serves as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief economist, as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
CoreLogic: Delinquency Rates Up in Natural Disaster Areas; Down Nearly Everywhere Else
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reported year-over-year U.S. serious delinquency and foreclosure rates fell for the ninth consecutive month and were the lowest for September in 12 years, despite upward spikes in areas affected by recent natural disasters.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (released its annual report on single-family guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, noting little change over the past several years.
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Administration Expected to Name Calabria as FHFA Director
The Trump Administration this week signaled it intended to nominate Mark Calabria, a longtime Washington policy operative who currently serves as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief economist, as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Administration Expected to Name Calabria as FHFA Director
The Trump Administration this week signaled it intended to nominate Mark Calabria, a longtime Washington policy operative who currently serves as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief economist, as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Black Knight: Tappable Equity Falls for First Time Since Housing Recovery
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said softening home prices in equity-rich markets led to the first decline in tappable housing equity since the housing recovery began.