As part of the Strategic Plan for the conservatorships, FHFA announced another installment of increased Guarantee fees ("G-Fee") for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac today. Given the time that has ...

Higher g-fees do indeed make it more likely that the private sector can compete with Fannie and Freddie, but sad to say this is highly unlikely to happen until a large number of additional ...

The credit risk pricing implemented for a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac securitization is meant to mirror "what would be required by private sector providers," Federal Housing Finance Agency acting ...

With an eye to leveling the playing field between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the private mortgage market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed the GSEs to hike their guarantee fee, or ...

Experts are weighing the future of mortgage rates and guarantee fees following the Trump administration's strong yet mixed messaging on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Processing Content ...

Two dozen industry groups have joined forces to oppose any plan to raise Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guarantee fees (g-fees) to pay for an infrastructure package. Last weekend, a plan to raise revenue ...