Funds to be used to expand supply for permanent housing for low-income people with disabilities. Click through to read more.
Read More »Industry Reacts to Volcker Rule Revision
Here's how banks and other industry professionals reacted to the revisions to simplify compliance requirements relating to the "Volcker rule."
Read More »David Lowman Stepping Down From Freddie Mac
Donna Corley, SVP and Single-Family chief risk officer, will be named interim head of Single-Family after David Lowman leaves on November 1.
Read More »Industry Applauds Nomination of Brian Montgomery for HUD’s Deputy Secretary
Housing leaders react to Montgomery’s nomination, and many say he will have a positive impact on homeownership in America.
Read More »Fannie Mae Examines Homebuyer Sentiment
The survey looks at home consumers are reacting to economic worries and mortgage rates, and how that impacts their thoughts on the housing market.
Read More »Freddie Mac Measures Mortgage Demand
While rumors persist of a possible economic slowdown on the horizon, what does the GSE forecast for the mortgage market in the months ahead?
Read More »The Privatization Path for Fannie and Freddie
After 11 years under government control, new commentary says reforming the GSEs is a step in the right direction.
Read More »Demand for Fannie Mae CIRT—’Among the Strongest Ever’
Fannie Mae's sixth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction transaction is part of the GSE’s effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market. Click through to learn the full details of this latest transaction.
Read More »NFIP Extended Through November
President Donald Trump recently signed a continuing resolution that will both avoid a federal government shutdown and the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Talks Increased GSE Capital Retention
The Treasury and the FHFA reached an agreement that will permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to retain additional earnings in excess of the $3 billion capital reserves currently permitted by their PSPAs.
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