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Fannie Mae (FNMA) serves as a pivotal player in the U.S. housing finance sector, facilitating affordable homeownership and rental options for millions of Americans. As a leading source of mortgage financing, Fannie Mae partners with lenders to offer sustainable home loans and rental housing. The company’s efforts ensure the availability of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, providing homeowners with stable and predictable payments over the life of the loan.
Fannie Mae's core mission is to advance equitable and sustainable access to quality housing. The company's recent highlights include the sale of non-performing loans aimed at reducing retained mortgage portfolios and community impact initiatives like the Community Impact Pool (CIP). These initiatives are designed to benefit non-profit organizations, minority- and women-owned businesses, and smaller investors.
Fannie Mae actively engages in reperforming loan sales and continues to drive innovation in homebuying and renting solutions. The company's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reported a 7.4% year-over-year increase in Q1 2024, reflecting the ongoing demand and supply dynamics in the housing market. Fannie Mae's economic forecasts suggest a modest rise in home sales for 2024, despite higher mortgage rates.
The company also launched fixed-price cash tender offers for Connecticut Avenue Securities® Notes, demonstrating its proactive approach to financial management. Fannie Mae is committed to maintaining transparency with stakeholders, regularly updating its financial results and hosting informative conference calls.
Fannie Mae’s economic and strategic research group, recognized for its forecasting accuracy, continuously analyzes market trends to inform stakeholders and guide the company's strategic direction. Through responsible innovation and dedicated partnerships, Fannie Mae remains at the forefront of transforming the U.S. housing finance system.
Fannie Mae priced a $781 million Green Multifamily DUS® REMIC on February 8, 2022, the second issuance of 2022 under its GeMS™ program. This issuance, FNA 2022-M1G, offers green investment opportunities backed by fixed-rate MBS collateral with an emphasis on environmental impact. The company has issued over $102 billion in Multifamily MBS through its green financing initiatives. All classes of this REMIC are guaranteed by Fannie Mae for timely interest and principal payments.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) will report its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial results on February 15, 2022, before U.S. markets open. A conference call will be held at 8:00 AM ET on the same day to discuss the results. The earnings release, annual report on Form 10-K, and additional information will be available on their financial results webpage. A transcript of the call will also be accessible there.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has initiated the marketing of its twenty-fourth sale of reperforming loans, comprising approximately 8,050 loans with an unpaid principal balance of $1.3 billion. The sale aims to reduce the size of Fannie Mae's retained mortgage portfolio and is open to qualified bidders, with bids due by March 1, 2022. Purchasers are required to provide loss mitigation options to borrowers potentially facing re-default within five years post-sale. Citigroup Global Markets is partnering with Fannie Mae in this transaction.
The Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) from Fannie Mae decreased by 2.4 points to 71.8 in January 2022, marking its lowest level since May 2020. This decline, attributed to affordability constraints, reflects a growing pessimism among consumers, particularly younger households, about homebuying prospects. Only 25% of respondents view it as a good time to buy a home, while 70% believe it's a bad time. The index is down 5.9 points year-over-year, signaling potential slowing housing activity in the coming year.
On February 2, 2022, Fannie Mae priced its Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Series 2022-R02, a $1.2 billion note offering, marking its second CAS REMIC transaction of the year. The reference pool consists of approximately 149,000 single-family mortgage loans totaling around $44 billion, acquired between January and April 2021. Fannie Mae retains significant tranches of the offering. With this deal, Fannie Mae has issued over $52 billion in CAS notes, transferring credit risk from nearly $1.8 trillion in single-family loans, aimed at enhancing market transparency.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has released its December 2021 Monthly Summary, detailing key metrics of its operations including the gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities, interest rate risk measures, and delinquency rates.
This report provides insights into Fannie Mae's activities for the month and year-to-date, reflecting its ongoing commitment to enhance access to homeownership and affordable housing.
The Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group anticipates a "new normal" for the housing market and economy in 2022, with a projected home price appreciation of 7.6%, significantly lower than 2021's 17.3%. Economic growth is expected to slow, with real GDP growth at 5.5% for 2021 and 3.1% for 2022. Inflation is projected to average 7.0% in Q1 2022, tapering to 4.0% by year-end, prompting the Fed to likely raise interest rates three times in 2022. Key risks include inflation and supply chain disruptions, which may affect housing affordability.
Fannie Mae has received new credit ratings for its previously unrated Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) notes, increasing their market eligibility and liquidity potential. The ratings reflect improved credit protection and performance of the underlying assets, attributed to enhanced loan performance and home price appreciation, resulting in lower expected losses. With 44 CAS deals and over $50 billion issued, Fannie Mae has effectively transferred a substantial amount of credit risk. This move aims to foster growth in the secondary market.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) financed nearly $70 billion to support the multifamily market in 2021, marking a significant achievement as funding for multifamily affordable housing rose by 23% to a record high. The organization remained a crucial liquidity source for borrowers and renters amid pandemic disruptions. Multifamily affordable housing volumes hit $9.6 billion, up from $7.8 billion in 2020, while green financing reached $13.5 billion. Fannie Mae aims to enhance affordable housing availability and sustainable rentals moving forward.
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