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Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association, OTCQB: FNMA) generates a steady flow of disclosures and announcements related to its role in real estate credit and housing finance. This news page aggregates company-issued updates so readers can follow how Fannie Mae communicates about its mortgage-related activities, financial reporting, and economic research.
Regular items in the Fannie Mae news stream include the release of Monthly Summary reports, which describe monthly and year-to-date activity for its gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. These summaries help observers track trends in the mortgages and guarantees associated with Fannie Mae over time.
The company also publishes news about its economic and housing outlook through its Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. These releases outline forecasts and analyses for mortgage rates, single-family and multifamily originations, home prices, and real GDP growth, along with commentary on the broader economy, housing, and mortgage markets. Fannie Mae has indicated that it uses its own channels as the primary distribution point for these ESR Group publications.
In addition, Fannie Mae issues press releases tied to its quarterly financial results, referencing its Form 10-Q filings, earnings presentations, and financial supplements. Governance and leadership changes, such as executive appointments, departures, and board changes, are also announced and often correspond with related Form 8-K filings. By reviewing FNMA news, investors and analysts can see how the company reports on its mortgage portfolio, market outlook, capital markets actions, and corporate leadership developments.
Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group predicts home price growth moderation in the coming years, with annual rates of 6.1% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025. Despite a 30% increase in home listings compared to last year, housing activity remains soft due to affordability constraints. The ESR Group has revised downward its starts and new home sales forecasts but upgraded its existing home sales forecast due to a lower mortgage rate path.
The group also lowered its inflation forecasts, expecting the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to end 2024 at 2.9% and the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index at 2.5%. As a result, the Federal Reserve is anticipated to cut rates in September and December. Regional variations in housing supply are noted, with Sunbelt metros experiencing significant inventory increases while Northeast and Midwest markets remain tight.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has priced its fourth Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities® (MCAS™) transaction, MCAS Series 2024-01, a $250 million note offering. The reference pool consists of 147 multifamily mortgage loans with an outstanding unpaid principal balance of approximately $8.6 billion. This transaction complements Fannie Mae's existing risk-sharing programs, including the Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) and Multifamily Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (MCIRT™) programs.
The offering includes three classes of notes: M-7 ($93.232 million), M-10 ($120.653 million), and B-1 ($35.647 million). Fannie Mae will retain at least 5% of the underlying credit risk and the full B-2H first-loss tranche. The MCAS program is designed to share credit risk on Fannie Mae's multifamily conventional guaranty book of business and supports its capital management strategy.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) has priced its fifth Connecticut Avenue Securities® (CAS) REMIC® transaction of 2024, a $659 million note offering. This brings the total CAS issuance for the year to approximately $3.6 billion. The CAS Series 2024-R05 reference pool includes about 61,000 single-family mortgage loans with an outstanding unpaid principal balance of $21.5 billion.
The reference pool consists of fixed-rate, 30-year term mortgages with loan-to-value ratios of 80.01% to 97.00%, acquired between July and December 2023. Fannie Mae will retain portions of various tranches, including the full first-loss tranches. The offering includes different classes of notes with varying pricing levels and expected ratings.
This transaction marks Fannie Mae's 66th CAS deal, having issued over $68 billion in notes and transferred credit risk on nearly $2.3 trillion in single-family mortgage loans to date.
Fannie Mae has been recognized as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' by Disability:IN, earning a perfect score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) for the fifth consecutive year. This achievement highlights Fannie Mae's commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves.
The company's efforts in disability inclusion include:
- Promoting accessibility through dedicated resource pages
- Supporting employee resource groups like In-Visible Inclusion
- Hosting educational sessions and panel discussions
- Developing accessible content and technology features
- Ensuring equal opportunities for employees, vendors, and business partners
Fannie Mae's ongoing initiatives demonstrate its dedication to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, recognizing that disability inclusion is both ethically right and strategically smart.
Fannie Mae's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reveals a 6.9% increase in single-family home prices from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024, down from the previous quarter's 7.3% growth. Quarterly, prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.3% in Q2 2024, lower than Q1's 2.0% growth. Non-seasonally adjusted prices increased by 3.0% in Q2 2024.
Chief Economist Doug Duncan notes that while prices continue to rise, growth is slowing due to elevated mortgage rates, affordability constraints, and increasing housing supply in many metro areas. The FNM-HPI, a national repeat-transaction index, excludes condos and is available publicly as a quarterly series from Q1 1975 to Q2 2024.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) is reminding homeowners, renters, and mortgage servicers of disaster relief options available for those affected by natural disasters, including the forecasted hurricane and wildfire seasons. The company offers mortgage assistance and free disaster recovery counseling services.
Key points include:
- Homeowners may be eligible for up to 12 months of mortgage payment reduction or suspension through forbearance plans
- Mortgage servicers can offer 90-day forbearance plans without homeowner contact in affected areas
- Post-forbearance options include Disaster Payment Deferral and Fannie Mae Flex Modification
- Free disaster recovery counseling is available at 855-HERE2HELP (855-437-3243)
These measures aim to provide financial relief and support to those impacted by disasters, prioritizing their safety and recovery.
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased by 3.2 points in June to 72.6, marking a rebound from the previous month's dip and nearing an earlier plateau. Consumer optimism regarding homebuying conditions rose, with 19% considering it a good time to buy, up from 14% in May. The sentiment that it's a good time to sell also increased to 66%. Job security perceptions improved, with 79% feeling secure. However, affordability concerns persist, with expectations for rising home prices and mortgage rates. Year-over-year, the HPSI saw a 6.6-point increase.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has announced its fifth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction of 2024, transferring $337.2 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers.
The transaction, CIRT 2024-L3, covers roughly 24,000 single-family loans with an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $8.2 billion. These loans were acquired between July and September 2023 and span fixed-rate, 30-year terms with loan-to-value (LTV) ratios between 60.01% and 80.00%. The deal, effective May 1, 2024, retains 170 basis points of loss with Fannie Mae, while the remaining risk is transferred to insurers.
Since the inception of the CIRT program, Fannie Mae has secured $27.6 billion in insurance coverage on $921.6 billion of loans. As of March 30, 2024, $1.33 trillion in UPB of single-family conventional loans were included in a credit risk transfer transaction. Fannie Mae provides comprehensive disclosure data and analytics tools to support market participants in evaluating CIRT deals.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility and Impact (CRI) Report, previously known as the Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. This annual publication highlights Fannie Mae's efforts to support the U.S. housing finance system and its mission to provide equitable and sustainable access to affordable housing. The 2023 CRI Report emphasizes transparency and covers environmental, social, and governance priorities. It also addresses stakeholder engagement and evolving housing finance system assessments, including topics relevant to ESG investors and reporting standards. The full report is available on Fannie Mae's website.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) released its May 2024 Monthly Summary on June 27, 2024. The report details the company's monthly and year-to-date activities, focusing on its gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities, and other guarantees. It also includes data on interest rate risk measures and serious delinquency rates, providing a comprehensive overview of Fannie Mae's financial health and operational performance during this period.