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Fannie Mae reports news centered on its role as a federally chartered housing finance company and government-sponsored enterprise traded on OTCQB under FNMA. Recurring updates include quarterly and annual financial results, earnings presentations, financial supplements, and monthly summaries of gross mortgage portfolio activity, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates.
Company announcements also cover Selling Guide updates for credit score modernization, including VantageScore 4.0 and FICO Score 10T, as well as capital markets activity involving Connecticut Avenue Securities notes. Governance and housing finance policy developments may appear alongside disclosures tied to Fannie Mae’s conservatorship framework.
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose 0.6 points to 57.3 in November, breaking a nine-month decline but remaining near its all-time low. The full index is down 17.4 points year-over-year. Key factors include rising mortgage rates, with 62% of respondents expecting further increases, negatively impacting affordability. Both homebuying and selling sentiments dropped significantly compared to last year. While perceptions of a good time to sell improved, concerns about job security rose, with those confident about their job lessening from 85% to 78%.
Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) announced its third quarter 2022 financial results, revealing a net income of $2.4 billion for the quarter ending September 30, 2022. The company filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC, which includes key financial statements. Fannie Mae aims to enhance access to homeownership and affordable rental housing for Americans. The comprehensive results are available on Fannie Mae's website. A conference call discussing these results took place on November 8, 2022, at 8:00 AM ET, allowing analysts and stakeholders to delve into the financial performance details.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) has added Basis Multifamily Finance I, LLC to its network of approved Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) lenders as of November 7, 2022. Basis, a certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business, aims to enhance liquidity in the multifamily market and promote economic inclusion. Basis is now authorized to underwrite Fannie Mae Multifamily loans. The DUS model allows lenders to retain a portion of the risk, ensuring responsible lending. This partnership aims to improve access to affordable housing across the U.S.
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) fell to 56.7 in October, marking an 18.8-point decline year-over-year and the lowest since the index's inception in 2011. Only 16% of consumers believe it's a good time to buy a home, the lowest in the survey's history. The index's components show increasing pessimism about buying and selling conditions, with a rise in those expecting home prices to decline. The overall trend suggests a cooling housing market, driven by high prices and unfavorable mortgage rates, leading to decreased consumer demand.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has released its September 2022 Monthly Summary, providing insights into its gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities, and serious delinquency rates. The report outlines the firm's monthly and year-to-date activities while highlighting key performance metrics including interest rate risk measures. Fannie Mae continues its mission to promote equitable access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the U.S.
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Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced the completion of its tenth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer™ (CIRT™) transaction of 2022, transferring $265 million in mortgage credit risk. This effort aims to reduce taxpayer risk by leveraging private capital in the mortgage market. The CIRT 2022-10 covers about 31,000 single-family loans with a total unpaid balance of $9.6 billion. Fannie Mae retains risk for the first 75 basis points of loss, with coverage extending for a term of 12.5 years and potential cancellation after five years.
Home prices in the U.S. saw a 13.8% increase in Q3 2022, down from 19.1% in the previous quarter, according to Fannie Mae's Home Price Index (FNM-HPI). While prices rose 0.2% quarterly, it marked the slowest growth since Q4 2011. The rise in mortgage rates and declining housing affordability are affecting demand, causing fewer homes to be listed. Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae's Chief Economist, highlighted that the increasing inventory of new homes may require builders to offer price concessions. These trends are expected to persist in upcoming months.
The housing market is projected to decline significantly due to rising mortgage rates and inflationary pressures.
The Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group expects a modest recession in early 2023, forecasting a 0.1% contraction in 2022 GDP and a further 0.5% decrease in 2023. Total single-family home sales are predicted to drop to 5.64 million in 2022 and 4.47 million in 2023, representing declines of 18.1% and 20.8%, respectively. Year-over-year home price growth is expected to turn negative by Q2 2023, with an average forecast decline of 1.5% for the year.
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) declined 1.2 points in September to 60.8, marking its seventh consecutive monthly drop. This shift reflects growing affordability constraints, with consumers believing mortgage rates will rise further. Only 19% view it as a good time to buy a home, down from 22%, while 59% feel it's a good time to sell. Year-over-year, the index is down 13.7 points. Notably, the percentage of consumers expecting home prices to decline reached a survey high. The economic outlook remains cautious as affordability issues persist, affecting home sales.