While it might feel like we’re in a similar housing market bubble circa 2006, it’s not the same. In order for there to be a bubble in the first place, there has to be a catalyst that causes the...
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
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Passion for Green
Photos by Beth Caldwell. When Chrissa Pagitsas first took on her executive leadership role at Fannie Mae in 2010, there was no existing road map to show how she should deliver on her mission:...
Fannie Mae: Housing Forecast
According to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group, domestic growth is expected to be stronger in 2019 than previously predicted thanks to consumer spending, a strong labor...
Report: After Big Rate Drop, Millions can Save on Mortgages
After a steep 30-year fixed-rate mortgage drop to close out March, nearly 5 million homeowners could save if they refinanced their homes. In the week ending on March 29, the 30-year fixed-rate...
Fannie: More Americans Think It’s a Bad Time to Buy a Home
The idea of buying a home isn’t sitting too well with consumers, according to a new report from Fannie Mae. Fannie’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index dipped in December, decreasing 2.7 points to 83.5....
Powerful Data Produces Good Business
“The role of chief economist at Fannie Mae is a little different than a chief economist role anywhere else,” Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae’s chief economist, started out. He then went on to detail a list...
Homebuyer Sentiment Fell in September
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) fell slightly in September from its measure in August. Contrary to this, five percent more Americans say it's a good time to buy a home. Behind the...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Offer Mortgage Moratorium to Fire Victims
As California's wildfires continue to spread, more homeowners face the destruction of their homes. Just this Sunday, the Mendocino Complex fires (formerly the River and Ranch fires), consumed 8,000...
Fannie Mae Warning: Generational Housing Bubble Forming
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group recently published a new report in conjunction with University of Southern California researchers in regards to generational housing. According to...
Freddie Mac Offers Automated Appraisals for Some Condo Buyers
Freddie Mac’s automated collateral evaluation (ACE) program is designed to help borrowers save money on appraisals and make faster purchases in certain scenarios. The ACE program was initially...
