FHFA’s unforced error could be costly to taxpayers
In approving Freddie Mac’s second-lien purchase program, FHFA shows that memories are short and hard lessons don’t stay learned.
Tag: GSEs
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac release historical data for credit score transition
FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making historical VantageScore 4.0 credit scores available to approved users to ...
FHFA approves Freddie Mac pilot to purchase second mortgages
FHFA announced that it had granted conditional approval to a Freddie Mac pilot program to purchase single-family, closed-end second mortgages ...
Lawmakers urge FHFA to reject proposed Freddie Mac second mortgage product
In a letter, 34 senators and House members expressed concern about a proposal by Freddie Mac to purchase single-family, closed-end ...
ABA opposes proposed Freddie Mac second mortgage product
ABA said it opposed a proposal by Freddie Mac to purchase single-family, closed-end second mortgages on which the enterprise already ...
ABA, associations: More data needed from Fannie, Freddie credit score model
Associations requested additional data elements for the industry to begin the necessary analysis to transition to the new credit score ...
FHFA issues fair lending final rule
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule to codify many of its existing practices and programs regarding fair ...
Federal Home Loan Banks support for affordable housing grew in 2023
Federal Home Loan Banks awarded $446.9 million through their affordable housing programs in 2023, almost $180 million more than in ...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac issue guidance on real estate agent commissions
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued guidance regarding the treatment of property seller-paid buyer agent fees under the enterprises’ interested ...
Report: GSE foreclosure prevention actions increase in Q4 2023
According to the report, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 43,903 foreclosure prevention actions during the quarter.
