What follows are findings from a survey of senior mortgage executives I conducted in the first half of May. Due to cancellation of MBA’s National Secondary Market Conference, this survey was completed over the phone rather than face to face, as has been the case in the 23 preceding surveys done since 2008. Normally the surveys are conducted at the secondary conference as well as at the MBA Annual Convention every October.
Tag: Fannie Mae
FHFA Publishes Credit Risk Transfer Spreadsheet Tool
The Federal Housing Finance Agency June 2 published a Credit Risk Transfer spreadsheet tool based on the re-proposed capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
California County Ends Controversial PACE Loan Program
Forget the coronavirus—if you want to raise the blood pressure of a mortgage lender or servicer, just say these two words: “PACE loan.”
To the Point with Bob: FHFA’s Capital Rule and How it Fits into Housing Finance Reform
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, in his newest blog, discusses latest developments involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency and its re-proposed capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
MBA Vice Chair Kristy Fercho Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Industry’s COVID-19 Response
Mortgage Bankers Association Vice Chair Kristy Fercho testified Friday before a House subcommittee on the real estate finance industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying mortgage servicers adapted to changing customer needs quickly and asking Congress to give the industry additional flexibility to address evolving market conditions.
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance ‘Call to Action’ Urges Support of House Bill Supporting Access to Credit
The Mortgage Action Alliance, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued a “Call to Action” urging its members to contact their House representative in support of legislation that would promote consumer access to credit during the coronavirus pandemic.
FHFA Re-Proposes Capital Rule to Move GSEs from Conservatorship
The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The proposed rule is a re-proposal of the notice of proposed rulemaking published in July 2018.
FHFA Announces Refi/Home Purchase Eligibility for GSE Borrowers in Forbearance
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued temporary guidance May 19 regarding the eligibility of borrowers who are in forbearance, or have recently ended their forbearance, looking to refinance or buy a new home.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Issue Request for Proposals to Hire Financial Advisor
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., and Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., announced yesterday they will issue requests for proposals to hire an underwriting financial advisor to assist in developing and implementing a plan for recapitalizing and “responsibly ending” their conservatorship.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases to 8.16%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey showed mortgage loans now in forbearance increased to 8.16% of servicers’ portfolio volume in as of May 10, up from 7.91% the previous week.