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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 (OTC: FNMA) reported providing over $69 billion in debt financing in 2022 to support affordable housing through its DUS® platform and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. This marked a significant achievement, with Multifamily Affordable Housing volumes rising nearly 7% to $10.3 billion. Structured Transactions surged by 82.6% to $10.3 billion, and Seniors Housing financing rose over 26% to $1 billion. Fannie Mae's LIHTC investments created or preserved more than 35,000 affordable units and committed $1.7 billion in capital for 2021 and 2022.
Fannie Mae forecasts a modest recession beginning in early 2023, driven by elevated mortgage rates and home prices constraining housing activity. The Economic and Strategic Research Group predicts a 0.6% decline in GDP growth for 2023 and a cumulative 6.7% drop in home prices over two years, although they do not foresee a repeat of the Great Financial Crisis. Existing home sales are expected to remain depressed due to affordability issues, while new home sales may outperform. Economic signals indicate a potential soft landing, although a tight labor market could lead to prolonged elevated rates by the Federal Reserve.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) has announced the results of its 28th reperforming loan sale, consisting of approximately 10,100 loans totaling $1.9 billion in unpaid principal balance. The transactions, divided into five pools, have winning bidders including PIMCO and JP Morgan. The deal is expected to close by February 23, 2023. Each pool showcases a mix of loan sizes, weighted average note rates, and loan-to-value ratios. The loan sale requires buyers to provide loss mitigation options for borrowers at risk of re-defaulting within five years. This initiative supports Fannie Mae's mission to facilitate homeownership access.
Fannie Mae's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) report indicates a decline in annual home price growth to 9.2% in Q4 2022, a significant drop from 13.1% the previous quarter. Non-seasonally adjusted, home prices fell by 1.0% from Q3 2022, while seasonally adjusted prices rose 0.2%. Rising mortgage rates and inflation are squeezing buyer affordability, contributing to a slowdown in home sales and reduced supply due to homeowners' reluctance to give up lower-rate mortgages. The FNM-HPI serves as a key indicator of single-family home price trends in the U.S.
Fannie Mae (OTC-PINK: FNMA) has confirmed its transition from legacy LIBOR loans to SOFR-indexed benchmarks as per the Federal Reserve Board's guidance. Announced on December 22, 2022, this transition excludes the term SOFR index for new loans or floating-rate securities, impacting products like Multifamily ARMs and Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer securities. Fannie Mae will not convert existing 30-day Average SOFR loans to term SOFR. The company plans to update its LIBOR Transition webpages soon, reinforcing its commitment to adapting to market changes.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has successfully priced its Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Series 2023-R01, a $731 million note offering, marking its first CAS REMIC transaction of the year. The reference pool encompasses approximately 68,000 single-family mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of $22.6 billion, acquired between January and February 2022. Notably, Fannie Mae retains portions of the first-loss tranches, enhancing its credit risk management strategy. With this deal, Fannie Mae has issued over $59 billion in notes through 54 CAS deals overall.
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose by 3.7 points in December 2022 to 61.0, yet remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels. Despite a slight upturn, year-over-year the index is down 13.2 points, highlighting ongoing affordability issues due to high mortgage rates and home prices. Only 21% of consumers believe it is a good time to buy a home, attributed to persisting economic concerns. As 2023 begins, affordability continues to challenge potential homebuyers, with expectations that existing homeowners will hesitate to sell until rates improve.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has released its November 2022 Monthly Summary, detailing key metrics regarding its mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities, and interest rate risks. The report includes updates on serious delinquency rates and a comprehensive overview of year-to-date activities. Fannie Mae aims to promote equitable access to homeownership and affordable housing across the U.S.
Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group forecasts a mild recession starting in early 2023, despite a slight GDP growth of 0.4% for 2022. Home sales projections for 2022 and 2023 have been revised to 5.72 million and 4.57 million units, respectively, mainly influenced by mortgage rate fluctuations. The ESR Group anticipates a rebound of 14.7% in home sales in 2024 as economic growth resumes. The report emphasizes ongoing affordability challenges in housing, impacting mortgage origination activity.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers for certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Notes, which concluded on December 9, 2022. Approximately $3,834 million in original principal amount of Notes were validly tendered. The settlement date for these Notes is expected on December 13, 2022. Key figures include a total tender amount of $5.25 billion, with an average percentage of original principal amount tendered at 72.98%. BofA Securities and Wells Fargo Securities served as lead dealer managers for this transaction.