New amendments seek to remove barriers to the FHFA’s Enterprise Duty to Serve activities in high-needs rural regions of the nation’s southern border states.
Read More »FHFA Inspector General Publishes List of Challenges for 2023
The Office of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has published a 10-page memo, as required by law, identifying seven major challenges the Agency will address next year, alongside its subsidiaries such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHL Banks.
Read More »Snapshot: How GSE Programs Have Helped Homeowners Since 2008
The FHFA’s latest 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report breaks down Agency data ranging from foreclosures and REOs to forbearance and mortgage performance.
Read More »Five Star Presents Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards
The 11th Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards event capped off the 2022 Five Star Conference and Expo, recognizing the achievements of businesswomen impacting the housing and mortgage servicing industry.
Read More »FHFA Director Thompson Announces Agency Review
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra L. Thompson has declared that a top-down review of the agency will begin later this year in order to make sure the Federal Home Loan Banks are positioned to meet the needs of ...
Read More »FHFA Forms Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing
Seeking input from several industry stakeholders, the FHFA’s new Advisory Committee will guide the Agency on its commitment to transparency and drafting policy that will connect equitable access with safety and soundness in the nation’s housing marketplace.
Read More »FHFA and Ginnie Mae Update Seller/Servicer Requirements
New updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae issuers will ensure that the nation’s housing finance system remains safe and sound, and that sustainable mortgage credit remains available for all qualified borrowers.
Read More »GSEs to Require Servicers to Obtain Fair Lending Data
In a move to assist borrowers in times of distress, the FHFA will require mortgage servicers to obtain fair lending data on borrowers to better understand their needs throughout the life of the loan.
Read More »FHFA Office to Focus on Fintech
By founding the Office of Financial Technology, the Agency will address emerging risks related to the adoption and deployment of financial technology in housing finance.
Read More »Non-Performing GSE Loans Totaled $29B as of Year-End
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its latest report on the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs). The latest edition of the Enterprise Non-Performing Loan Sales Report includes ...
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