More excerpts from my piece on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I did provide my unlocked Excel models for full user customization. These are at the end of the article. $FNMA $FMCC https://t.co/QWD5WZrAO3 ...

Experienced mortgage leader to oversee regional growth, recruiting and strategic partnerships in key West Coast market CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a leading mortgage provider offering unparalleled lending services, today announced the promotion of Lacey Sullivan to Regional Manager for Northern California. In this role, Sullivan will oversee the region's leadership team, guide growth initiatives, support recruiting and development efforts, and lead engagement with Coldwe ...

Core Viewpoint - KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to eight classes of mortgage-backed certificates from Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2025-13, which is a $333.4 million non-prime RMBS transaction [1] Group 1: Transaction Details - The underlying collateral consists of 659 residential mortgages [1] - A significant concentration of loans is underwritten using alternative income documentation [1] Group 2: Loan Classification - 53.5% of the loans are classified as non-qualified mortgages (Non-QM) [1] - 46.5% of the loans are exempt from the Ability-to-Repay rule [1]

Core Insights - Pineapple Financial Inc. has launched a mortgage tokenization platform, marking a significant advancement in its on-chain financial infrastructure strategy, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and yield opportunities in the mortgage ecosystem [1][2] Group 1: Tokenization Platform Launch - The company has commenced the on-chain migration of its mortgage portfolio, with over half a billion dollars in mortgages already tokenized, converting legacy loan data into secure digital assets [1][2] - The initial deployment includes 1,259 mortgage files on-chain, representing approximately $716 million CAD in funded mortgage volume, with plans to migrate over 29,000 funded mortgages totaling around $13.7 billion CAD [2] Group 2: Data and Operational Improvements - Each tokenized mortgage record contains more than 500 unique data points, creating a unified and auditable source of truth that aims to streamline operational workflows and improve risk modeling [3] - The platform addresses long-standing operational challenges in mortgage finance, such as fragmented data systems and manual audits, by enabling automated verification and real-time audit trails [4] Group 3: Future Developments - Pineapple is developing two new commercial products: a Mortgage Data Marketplace for compliant access to anonymized loan-level data and Pineapple Prime, which will provide on-chain access to mortgage-backed yield opportunities [9]

Mortgage Rates Overview - Mortgage rates have increased slightly, with the average 30-year fixed rate rising by seven basis points to 6.14% and the 15-year fixed rate remaining steady at 5.53% [1] Current Mortgage Rates - The current national average mortgage rates are as follows: - 30-year fixed: 6.14% - 20-year fixed: 6.03% - 15-year fixed: 5.53% - 5/1 ARM: 6.19% - 7/1 ARM: 6.30% - 30-year VA: 5.56% - 15-year VA: 5.16% - 5/1 VA: 5.45% [4] Mortgage Refinance Rates - Today's national average mortgage refinance rates are generally higher than purchase rates, although this is not always the case [3] Market Trends - Mortgage rates are expected to remain within a tight range into early 2026, with the Federal Reserve anticipated to cut short-term interest rates [17] - There has been a general downward trend in mortgage rates over the past couple of months, currently about half a point lower than one year ago [18]

Freddie Mac is updating its guidelines to include explicit language requiring mortgage companies to establish a clear artificial intelligence framework governing the technology's internal use. The new rules become effective on March 3, 2026 and mandates compliance with the policy for businesses using AI and machine-learning tools in connection with loans sold to or serviced on behalf of the government-sponsored enterprise.  Fueled by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence platforms in the public domai ...

Fannie & Freddie, Toxic Twins No More No More? ExcerptRecently, both news and gossip has picked up.August 1st, Bloomberg reported that Trump was meeting with CEOs of the biggest banks to discuss monetizing the GSEs.On August 8th, the WSJ cited sources claiming the valuation for the two would be roughly $500 billion. A couple days later Bloomberg reported on plan where Treasury sells 5-15% in each, totaling a $30 billion IPO.August guidance from President Trump indicated they would continue under government ...

"Big Short" investor Michael Burry sounded early alarms about the subprime mortgage market's excesses — the same risks that later engulfed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now, Burry wrote in a Substack post on Monday that he owns "good size" positions in both companies' common stock — and believes a long-awaited plan to take them public again may finally be approaching."Once each company is released from capital restraint by their IPOs, I expect growth to accelerate naturally," he wrote. In hi ...

Core Viewpoint - KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to three classes of FREMF Series 2025-K763 mortgage pass-through certificates and three classes of Freddie Mac structured pass-through certificates, indicating a significant development in the CMBS market [1] Group 1: Transaction Details - FREMF 2025-K763 is a $914.0 million CMBS multi-borrower transaction, highlighting the scale of the securitization effort [1] - Freddie Mac will guarantee five classes of certificates issued in the underlying Series 2025-K763 securitization, ensuring a level of security for investors [1] - The guaranteed underlying certificate will be deposited by Freddie Mac, which adds credibility to the transaction [1]

Buying a home in today’s market is expensive to say the least, but with mortgage rates potentially trending downward in the new year, many prospective buyers are feeling hopeful again. However, there is a catch: lower rates don’t automatically mean a better deal. In fact, rushing into a mortgage without a smart strategy can cost you thousands over time. Be Aware: I’m a Real Estate Agent: 7 Places To Avoid Buying a House in 2026 Read Next: How Middle-Class Earners Are Quietly Becoming Millionaires — and How ...