Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Fannie Mae has a rosy outlook for mortgage rates. The government sponsored enterprise is projecting that rates will drop below 6% by the end of 2024, which in turn will boost refi... Read more »
Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Former Ginnie Mae president applauds the development of new HMBS product

Ted Tozer, former president of Ginnie Mae during the Obama administration and current president Alanna McCargo’s most recent Senate-confirmed predecessor, applauded the news that the company is looking into the development of... Read more »
Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Ginnie Mae to explore new reverse mortgage-backed security product

Ginnie Mae intends to develop a new reverse mortgage-backed security product enabling the acquisition of loans from an HMBS pool above the existing 98% maximum claim amount (MCA) requirement, according to a... Read more »
Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Ginnie Mae fires back over RMF lending suit, seeks case dismissal

After a long period of silence and extensions granted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ginnie Mae has filed its response to a lawsuit brought against it... Read more »
Fannie Mae continues to forecast modest downturn in 2024

Fannie Mae continues to forecast modest downturn in 2024

Even though Jerome Powell announced three rate cuts in 2024, Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) group continues to forecast a modest downturn in 2024. The group projects a return to... Read more »
Housing groups jointly sign letter urging full funding for FHA, Ginnie Mae

Housing groups jointly sign letter urging full funding for FHA, Ginnie Mae

A coalition of seven housing interest groups including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders... Read more »
Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector

Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector

Since the 2008 housing crisis, there have been significant changes that prompted the Treasury to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. While the conservatorship has allowed for the mortgage market... Read more »
Fannie Mae Improves its Housing Market Predictions for 2023

Fannie Mae Improves its Housing Market Predictions for 2023

The 2023 housing market predictions by Fannie Mae provide a glimpse into a market navigating through challenging waters. Despite the hurdles posed by soaring mortgage rates, the housing market has demonstrated resilience.... Read more »
Ginnie Mae revises definition of high-balance loans in new guidance

Ginnie Mae revises definition of high-balance loans in new guidance

Government-owned corporation Ginnie Mae announced on Wednesday that it has revised its definition for high-balance loans, conforming to new limits announced earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), according... Read more »
Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010

Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010

Fannie Mae expects Q4 seasonally adjusted existing home sales to be 3.9 million on an annualized basis – the lowest since Q3 2010. Total home sales are projected to come in at... Read more »