Tag Archives: GSEs

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.

A financial services veteran, Almodovar brings more than 30 years of finance, real estate, and community development expertise and a strong commitment to affordable housing.

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. 

In its inaugural Mission Report, the GSEs reported the acquisition of more than 360,000 loans, further supporting the goal of affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing for all.

The Biden Administration and the FHFA have announced several new initiatives to combat housing inequality, including the GSE investment of up to $850 million annually in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

New goals set forth by the GSEs establish benchmarks and seek to promote equitable access to affordable housing for all.

xThe FHFA measures loan-performance metrics and steps taken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure home retention for struggling borrowers.

According to a new report, nearly 2.5 million U.S. homeowners remain in forbearance plans, the lowest level since last March.

Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton takes a critical look at the FHFA’s 2021 Scorecard, finding it causes more confusion than transparency.

Both GSEs issued their monthly volume summaries for June. How are their portfolios weathering the current economic challenges?