Beginning April 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will add upfront fees to both high-balance loans and second home loans.
Read More »FHFA Finalizes GSE’s Housing Goals
To meet its goal of supporting equitable access to housing opportunities nationwide, the FHFA has issued its single-family and multi-family housing goals and subgoals for 2022-2024.
Read More »FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2022
In a banner year for the industry, the ascension in home prices has forced baseline conforming loan limits to rise to $647,200 in 2022.
Read More »FHFA Seeks Comment on New GSE Disclosure Requirements
Additional disclosure requirements drafted to promote market discipline and risk management practices at both Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac.
Read More »FHFA Advances Two Measures for Housing Sustainability and Affordability
New announcement will expand eligibility for the GSE’s refi programs for low- and moderate-income borrowers, and revise desktop appraisal mandates.
Read More »Rep. Waters Presses for Thompson as Full-Time FHFA Head
The Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee has called upon President Biden to drop the Acting Director title and nominate Sandra L. Thompson as Director of FHFA.
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 »Fannie Mae Underwriting Changes Work to Bridge Homeownership Gap
Fannie Mae will begin to account for rental payments in its underwriting decision-making process in an effort to offset an imbalance in homeownership.
Read More »FHA, FHFA Extend Eviction Moratoria Through September
The two agencies announced the renewal of protections for homeowners and tenants as a federal ban aiming to prevent a wave of homelessness expires this weekend.
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