Appraisal valuation gaps may persist between white and minority population tracts, but new research from the FHFA has found a reduction in that gap following actions by stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies.
Read More »USMI Appoints Christina Brown as VP and Senior Counsel
“We are thrilled to have Christina join our team and share her deep knowledge of the mortgage industry, the housing finance system, and the regulatory process to support our members as they enable access to affordable homeownership, while strengthening the safety and soundness of the housing finance system,” said Seth Appleton, President of USMI.
Read More »FHFA Imposes More Fannie/Freddie Oversight
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now need Federal Housing Finance Agency approval—and possibly public comment—before offering new products, in order to ensure safety and soundness standards.
Read More »FHFA Details Q3 Home Price Increases
“House prices were flat for the third quarter but continued to remain above levels from a year ago,” said William Doerner, Ph.D., Supervisory Economist in FHFA’s Division of Research and Statistics.
Read More »Fannie & Freddie to Use New Credit Scoring Models
The Federal Housing Finance Agency approved the use of FICO 4T and VantageScore 4.0 to score applicants for government-sponsored loans. Click through to find out more about these new scoring models.
Read More »FHFA Releases Report Underlining FHLBanks’ Activities and Performance
The latest annual report from the FHFA revealed that an estimated $352.4 million in total contributions to the Affordable Housing Program was awarded in 2021, which assisted more than 32,000 low- and moderate-income households.
Read More »FHFA Identifies Seven Challenges for 2023
“OIG’s risk-based work will remain grounded in these areas, and our audits, evaluations, and other projects will continue to identify findings and make appropriate recommendations to FHFA to strengthen its work,” said Brian M. Tomney, Inspector General for the FHFA.
Read More »FHFA Director Thompson Awarded Five Star’s Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award
Other recipients included Auction.com’s Darcy Chapman, Lakeview’s Judith Tribble, and Freddie Mac’s Kate Mossop and Cecelia Raine.
Read More »FHFA Announces Staffing Updates
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced new Deputy Directors for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals and the Division of Bank Regulation.
Read More »FHFA Publishes New Final Rule
As of June 1, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published a final rule that supplements the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) by requiring Fannie Mae and ...
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