Perspectives

April 5, 2022

Jake Williamson

Senior Vice President, Single-Family Collateral Risk Management

Obtaining a traditional appraisal is one of the most time-consuming and costly parts of getting a home loan, and, as recent studies have shown, vulnerable to bias risk.

March 21, 2022

Ryan Jackson

Director, Fannie Mae Enterprise Innovation Team

Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group asked senior mortgage executives for their opinions on blockchain technology, including whether they plan to adopt it and its potential impact on the housing industry.

March 9, 2022

Jaclene Begley

Economist, Fannie Mae

Mark Palim

Senior Vice President and Chief Economist

From the very moment a home purchase is closed on, to the time that home is sold, a homeowner is subject to a sometimes-blinding array of costs, many of them hidden, unrecognized, or misunderstood.

February 23, 2022

Fannie Mae’s work to knock down barriers people face in their housing journey every day of their lives, especially Black people, is rooted in the creed of our mission, and is being realized through action.

February 16, 2022

Saif Amin

Senior Director – Climate Impact Strategy

Recently, Fannie Mae conducted a national survey of homeowners and renters in the U.S. to better understand consumer awareness, understanding, and attitudes toward flood risk, flood insurance, and related resources.