FHFA finalizes strategic plan for 2022-2026
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has released its strategic plan for 2022-2026.
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FHFA announces foreclosure suspension for borrowers requesting HAF assistance
Mortgage servicers will be required to suspend foreclosure activities for up to 60 days if they are notified that a borrower has applied for mortgage assistance under the Treasury Department’s Homeowner Assistance Fund, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today.
ABA Regulatory and Compliance Inbox: Can We Base Mortgage Credit Decisions on the Assets of the Borrower?
What would my bank report if instead of income it based the credit decision on the assets of the borrower?
ABA Data Bank: Mortgage Rates Continue to Increase, Reaches 4.42%
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased 26 basis points in just one week, according to Freddie Mac. The last time the 30-year rate exceeded 4.4% was in March 2019. Mortgage rates across all loan types continue to move up.
Interagency Task Force Issues Action Plan to Address Appraisal Bias
An interagency task force including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the federal banking agencies today released an action plan to ensure appraisal and valuation equity for all Americans.
OCC: Mortgage Performance Improves in Q4
The share of current and performing first-lien mortgages in the fourth quarter rose to 96.3%, up from 93.3% a year ago, according to the Mortgage Metrics Report released by the OCC today.
CFPB Encourages Servicer Participation in Federal Homeowner Assistance Program
In a new blog post this week, the CFPB said it “strongly encourages” servers to participate in programs related to the Homeowner Assistance Fund.
FHFA Finalizes Changes to Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie, Freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized changes to the prescribed leverage buffer amount and the capital treatment of risk transfers under enterprise regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Re-Proposes Updated Seller, Servicer Eligibility Requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today re-proposed updated standards that mortgage lenders would have to meet in order to sell loans to or service loans on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Releases Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today released a draft of its strategic plan for 2022-2026 for public comment. Comments are due March 11.