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 »Priscilla Almodovar to Serve as Fannie Mae CEO
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.
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 »GSEs Further Advancing the Pursuit of Affordable Housing
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.
Read More »New FHFA Initiative Aimed at Narrowing the Homeownership Gap
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.
Read More »FHFA Charts Goals to Boost Minority Homeownership
New goals set forth by the GSEs establish benchmarks and seek to promote equitable access to affordable housing for all.
Read More »GSEs Report 65k+ Foreclosure-Prevention Actions in May
xThe FHFA measures loan-performance metrics and steps taken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure home retention for struggling borrowers.
Read More »Forbearance Plans Slide Below the 5% Mark
According to a new report, nearly 2.5 million U.S. homeowners remain in forbearance plans, the lowest level since last March.
Read More »Layton: GSE Scorecard Brings Little Value to the Public
Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton takes a critical look at the FHFA’s 2021 Scorecard, finding it causes more confusion than transparency.
Read More »Fannie and Freddie: Portfolio Update
Both GSEs issued their monthly volume summaries for June. How are their portfolios weathering the current economic challenges?
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