While mortgage rates and supply constraints persist, the significant lack of housing supply remains supportive of home prices, as prices inched up 1% in Q1 2023.
Read More »Number of GSE Loans in Forbearance Continues to Drop
The MBA reports that pandemic-related loss mitigation options have pushed forbearance levels lower, as mortgage performance remains strong with post-forbearance workouts increasing in March.
Read More »FHFA Announces Final Rule to Serve Underserved Markets Regulation
“The implementation of this rule strengthens our commitment to promoting affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing in underserved and rural communities,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson.
Read More »Consumer Confidence in Housing Near Historic Lows
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index posted numbers in March that were just above lows hit late last year.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers and Government Officials to Meet in D.C.
The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.
Read More »FHFA Updates Equitable Housing Finance Plans for the GSEs
In an effort to complement the initiatives outlined in the FHFA’s Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022-2026, adjustments have been made based on initial research and findings to further promote equitable access to affordable and sustainable housing.
Read More »Changing the Conversation
Fannie Mae’s Malloy Evans discusses how lessons learned from the 2008 housing crisis are being applied today toward the GSE’s goal of keeping more Americans in their homes.
Read More »Fannie Mae Recognized for Driving Adoption of Green Financing in Housing
Fannie Mae has been honored with the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award for driving positive impact and the adoption of energy-efficient advancements in housing and finance.
Read More »FHFA Announces Enhanced Payment Deferral Policies for Borrowers
For those facing financial hardship, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will enhance their payment deferral policies to allow borrowers to defer up to six months of mortgage payments.
Read More »Fannie Mae Executes $31.8B in Credit Insurance Risk Transfers
The GSE transfers a combined $926 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers in its latest two CIRTs as it continues to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market.
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