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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have changed their upfront fee structure to strengthen their safety and soundness by enhancing their ability to improve their capital position over time.

The 2023 Scorecard builds on the progress made by the GSEs in 2022 to strengthen capital position while advancing equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and rental housing nationwide.

In establishing replacement rates for legacy LIBOR products, Fannie Mae has reached a key milestone necessary to prepare the mortgage marketplace for the end of LIBOR.

Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now required to provide advance notice to the Federal Housing Finance Agency before offering new products.

Looking to address the need for more affordable housing options, the FHFA will require that at least 50% of the GSE’s multifamily business be mission-driven affordable housing.

The FHFA has taken further action to ensure that all borrowers and renters have equitable access to long-term affordable housing opportunities by implementing targeted increases to the upfront fees for most cash-out refinance loans.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.