The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a one-month extension of its temporary policy of allowing the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific ...
Read More »Leaders From Fannie, Freddie, HUD Discuss 2020 Challenges, Trends
Leaders from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD were among the speakers at a virtual event this week. Click through to find out what they had to say about current events.
Read More »Calabria Invites Industry Feedback on New FHFA Plan
One of the highlighted objectives is the agency’s intention to "responsibly" end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's conservatorships.
Read More »FHA, Fannie, and Freddie Extend Eviction and Foreclosure Bans
UPDATE: The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and HUD announced, shortly following FHFA's similar announcement, the third extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through December 31, for homeowners ...
Read More »Mortgage Industry Reacts to New GSE Refinancing Fee
The fee, the enterprises say, will protect them from losses from low interest rates, related to COVID-19. Some, however, are critical of the timing.
Read More »Housing Advocates Weigh in on Eviction Executive Order
Does the President's recent executive order go far enough to protect homeowners? Some experts believe the White House could do better.
Read More »Investors Call on FHFA to Address CARES Act Impact
While investors say they shouldn’t have to absorb losses caused by the CARES Act, one finance expert says that's all part of the deal.
Read More »Housing Goals Proposed for the GSEs
The benchmarks released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for 2021 are unchanged from prior years due to COVID-19.
Read More »COVID-19 Causing Changes to Financial Requirements For GSEs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said prior proposals will not be implemented due to the changing markets caused by the pandemic.
Read More »Gauging Housing Relief Efforts
According to FHFA Director Mark Calabria, there is still more work to be done in the mortgage finance system.
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