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Figure 14. Home Price Index 2011 Through Second Quarter 2013<br />

Housing Index<br />

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1Q 2011<br />

2Q 2011<br />

3Q 2011<br />

4Q 2011<br />

1Q 2012<br />

2Q 2012<br />

3Q 2012<br />

4Q 2012<br />

1Q 2013<br />

2Q 2013<br />

Impact of National Home Prices on<br />

Credit Losses<br />

Another factor positively influencing credit-related<br />

expenses, i.e., credit losses, is national home prices. These overall derivative gains were primarily<br />

An increase in home prices can decrease the likelihood due to gains in risk management derivatives and<br />

that loans will default and reduce the estimated credit mortgage commitment derivatives. The gains in risk<br />

losses on the loans that default. 35 As shown in Figure management derivatives were a result of increases<br />

14 (see above), the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price on swap rates, and the increases in mortgage<br />

Indices for the last 10 quarters ending June 30, 2013, commitment derivatives were a result of gains on<br />

show a steady increase in the housing index since the commitments to sell mortgage-related securities, as<br />

first quarter of 2012. 36<br />

a consequence of a decrease in prices as interest rates<br />

increased during the commitment period. 40<br />

Higher Increases Figure in Swap 14. Home Rates Price Lead Index to 2011 Through Second Quarter 2013<br />

Derivative Gains<br />

The enterprises use derivative instruments to manage<br />

the interest rate and prepayment risk associated with<br />

their investments in mortgage loans and mortgagerelated<br />

securities. 37 Derivative instruments include<br />

written options, interest rate guarantees, and shortterm<br />

default guarantee commitments. 38<br />

Fannie Mae’s derivative gains for the six months ended<br />

June 30, 2013, were $1.8 billion, compared with<br />

a loss of $2.4 billion for the same period in 2012.<br />

Freddie Mac’s derivative gains for the six months<br />

ended June 30, 2013, were $1.7 billion, compared<br />

with a loss of $1.9 billion for the same period in<br />

2012. 39<br />

Government Support<br />

Due to the continued profitability of the enterprises,<br />

they are no longer requesting draws from Treasury,<br />

are paying significant dividends, and do not currently<br />

require additional government support.<br />

Treasury Draw Requests and Dividend<br />

Payments Due Under the Senior Preferred<br />

Stock Purchase Agreements<br />

In August 2012, FHFA and Treasury agreed to a<br />

third amendment to the PSPAs that, among other<br />

Semiannual Report to the Congress • April 1, 2013–September 30, 2013 43

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