Perspectives
September 10, 2020
We recently completed the issuance of our sixth “green” single-family mortgage-backed security transaction backed by loans financing newly constructed, energy efficient homes.
September 1, 2020
In recent years, household income has not kept pace with housing demand. Housing costs as a share of income, or housing affordability, is a key concern for many households, particularly in urban areas.
August 19, 2020
Over the last week, there has been significant discussion about the two companies where we serve as CEOs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the independent regulator and conservator that oversees us, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The issues raised are too important for us not to address.
August 12, 2020
The upheaval to daily life resulting from COVID-19 has been felt by virtually everyone in our society. Many have experienced financial distress and the upending of their education, career, retirement, or other life plans. Through our National Housing Survey®*, we sought to identify and track shifts…
July 9, 2020
Fannie Mae's quick adaptation to a remote workforce that is able to still serve our customers from home underscores many years of work toward strengthening our infrastructure, increasing our capacity to digitize the mortgage process, and painting a clear and urgent picture of where we need to go.