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Even as GSEs step into MBS market, macro forces are controlling mortgage rates

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been active in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market in recent weeks — but their approach appears more measured and opportunistic than many initially expected. Their activity has also been overshadowed by the U.S.-Iran conflict.  “We’ve seen some activity from the GSEs. Instead of issuing cash window pools and putting […]

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Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater joins Better board

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Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Hugh Frater, a founding partner of BlackRock and former CEO of Fannie Mae, to its board of directors as the company leans further into its Tinman AI mortgage platform. Frater, whose role became effective March 23, brings experience spanning mortgage-backed securities (MBS), agency

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Fannie, Freddie place large bids for mortgage-backed securities

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have begun placing sizable orders to purchase mortgage-backed securities, stepping into a market roiled by widening bond spreads and a surge in volatility, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Processing Content The government-controlled entities are moving to capitalize on a sharp selloff while expanding their already

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State Street, Voya pivot to mortgage-backed bonds

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As rising energy prices and growing inflation fears make corporate bonds look increasingly risky, big money managers including State Street and Voya Investment Management have been looking at buying mortgage bonds and other securitized debt instead. Processing Content Mortgage bonds often perform better than US high-grade corporate debt in “risk off” markets where investors are

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac add new rate buydown disclosures

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac add new rate buydown disclosures

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be providing new loan-level disclosures about interest-rate buydowns in mortgage-backed securities this spring to address investor interest in tracking their use, which can impact prepayments. Processing Content The new disclosures applicable at the government-sponsored enterprises that buy many lenders’ loans become effective April 20 for MBS issued on or

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Onity’s earnings estimates improve despite servicing loss

Onity’s earnings estimates improve despite servicing loss

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Mortgage servicer and originator Onity Group reported a range of earnings estimates for net income to common shareholders that were stronger than previous quarter and year-ago periods despite a negative servicing line item. Processing Content Estimated net income to common shares ranged from $107 million to $131 million, improving on $18.7 million in the third

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Trump directs GSEs to purchase $200B in mortgage bonds in 2025

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac quietly increased their purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in 2025, helping push mortgage spreads lower toward the year’s end. Most analysts, however, were not expecting further meaningful tightening in the near term — at least until this week. That changed Thursday after President Donald Trump posted on social media that

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Trump’s $200B MBS idea tightens spreads, raises doubts

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If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS spreads in the near term. But with few details available, many market participants are skeptical about the longer-term impact. Processing Content In response to the president directing his representatives to purchase an equal amount of

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Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down. “Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in my First Term, a truly great decision, and against

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Fannie, Freddie quietly add billions to mortgage-bond portfolios

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have added billions of dollars of mortgage-backed securities and home loans to their balance sheets in recent months, fueling speculation that they’re trying to push down lending rates and boost their profitability ahead of a potential public offering. Processing Content The government-backed housing-finance giants increased their retained portfolios — the

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