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Freddie's serious delinquencies are seriously low

05/02/17

Freddie Mac's serious delinquency rate dropped below 1% for the first time since 2008, lending credence to its efforts to expand credit access.

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Fannie makes it easier for student loan borrowers to get mortgages

04/25/17

Fannie Mae has made three selling guide changes aimed at helping the growing number of borrowers with student debt qualify for home loans, and may begin testing other similar proposals related to this goal.

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LSTA takes risk retention fight to the top

04/13/17

The Loan Syndications and Trading Association is appealing directly to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to exempt collateralized loan obligation managers from rules requiring "skin in the game" of deals.

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Why Fannie still sees room to grow in multifamily

03/28/17

Demographic trends continue to fuel demand for apartments, and there is a large volume of 2007 vintage loans up for refinancing, says Jeffrey Hayward, Fannie Mae's head of multifamily mortgage.

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