Does the Royal Bank of Scotland’s announcement of additional provisions on Thursday mean the bank will soon reach a settlement with the FHFA?
Read More »Court Deals a Blow to Fannie Mae Shareholder Hopes
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is taking over for Fannie Mae shareholders as the plaintiff in a lawsuit against accounting firm Deloitte & Touche accusing the company of negligent auditing practices, a move which may ultimately lead to the case's dismissal.
Read More »GSEs Hit Loan Modification Milestone
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say they have made foreclosure prevention, specifically keeping families in their homes, a priority since the foreclosure crisis peaked six to seven years ago.
Read More »Freddie Mac Hits Milestone in Single Security Initiative Implementation Goal
Freddie Mac has taken another stride toward its goal of implementing the Single Security Initiative with the first use of Common Securitization Platform software, known as Release 1,
Read More »A Second Look at FHFA Non-Performing Loan Sales Data
What changes did three months of new sales data bring to FHFA’s Non-Performing Loan Sales Report?
Read More »Decline in Foreclosures Drives Drop in Vacancies
Foreclosures and foreclosure inventory levels are starting to slow in their decline while FHFA reports an increase in loan modifications. What does this mean for the continued recovery of the housing market?
Read More »Watt: FHFA Adjusting to “New Normal” of the Market
FHFA Director Melvin Watt discusses the "new normal" for the housing industry post-crisis and what's in store for the agency in 2017.
Read More »FHFA Revises its Minority and Women Inclusion Regulations
The FHFA announces the issuance of proposed amendments to its Minority and Women Inclusion regulations. What other actions are industry leaders pursuing to further diversity and inclusion?
Read More »Following Suit: Prevention Activities Decline
The GSEs are preventing fewer foreclosures. Here's why that's not a bad thing.
Read More »FHFA Raises Awareness for Principal Reduction
The Federal Housing Finance Agency launches a social media campaign to raise borrower awareness for their one-time Principal Reduction Modification program.
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