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December 8, 2023

Low Balance Lending Economics: The Role of the Spec Pay-up

Fannie introduces a new methodology that estimates and decomposes lender revenue for Fannie Mae guaranteed loans and illustrates how the specified pay-up supports access to credit for underserved borrowers.

December 7, 2023

Housing Sentiment Remains Stuck in Low-Level Plateau

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 0.6 points in November, remaining within the bounds of the low-level plateau it established in the first half of 2023. Consumers’ perceptions of homebuying conditions remain overwhelmingly pessimistic, as only 14% of consumers believe…

November 30, 2023

Fannie Mae Receives ‘Equality 100 Award’ from Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Fannie Mae today announced it has been recognized with the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, receiving a score of 100 on its 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the ninth consecutive year.

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Housing Perspectives

May 5, 2020

Home's Never Been More Important

There are times when the notion of home takes on a far more tangible, urgent meaning. This is one of those times.

February 4, 2020

Mortgage Lenders Weigh in on Customer Acquisition and Retention Strategies, Now and Looking Forward

Fannie Mae's Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey (MLSS) captured feedback from nearly 200 senior mortgage executives to learn about how they plan to respond to challenges associated with their current and future customer-retention and customer-acquisition strategies.

January 23, 2020

Small Balance Loan Originations in Rural and High-Needs Areas
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Nuno Mota

Economist, Economic and Strategic Research Group

Fannie Mae is dedicated to supporting homeownership in some of the country's toughest markets, including rural markets that face unique challenges. In our most recent white paper, we highlight the key role these areas play in the origination of small balance loans.

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