Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Fannie and Freddie Report Strong Volume

By: Donna Kimura

The GSEs eye more preservation deals this year

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted big multifamily financing volumes in 2016, with a significant amount of business coming in affordable housing.
The activity is attributed to strong market conditions as well as product innovation from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).

“The vast majority of the year we had continued low interest rates and high (low-income housing) tax credit (LIHTC) pricing,” says David Leopold, vice president of affordable housing production for multifamily at Freddie Mac. “The market dynamics were favorable for new transactions.”.........Read More

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