Trump issues additional orders intended to lower housing costs
The order directs the Federal Housing Finance Agency director to reduce homeowners’ refinancing costs by expanding FHFA’s existing title insurance ...
Tag: FHFA
FHFA exploring ending tri-merge credit report requirement for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
FHFA is considering requiring only one or two credit reports for single-family loans that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac acquire, ...
FHA formalizes use of alternative credit scoring models
FHA published a mortgagee letter to formalize the use of VantageScore 4.0 and FICO Score 10T alongside Classic FICO to ...
ABA, associations urge housing agencies to seek uniformity in appraisal modernization
As they seek to implement appraisal modernization legislation passed by Congress, the most efficient approach for federal housing agencies would ...
Report: Federal Home Loan Banks supported $8.4B in community lending in 2025
Last year, the Federal Home Loan Banks supported $8.4 billion in lending in areas with constrained credit availability and enabled ...
ABA cautions against removing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac guardrails in product offerings
In a letter, ABA said that while it supports FHFA efforts to streamline and reduce administrative burdens in its Duty ...
FHFA gives annual update on FHLBs, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks were all profitable in 2025, and their retained earnings balance of $32.7 billion was ...
FHFA Director Pulte named acting director of national intelligence
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has been named acting director of national intelligence, President Trump announced. Pulte will ...
ABA, associations offer recommendations for expanding mortgage credit access
ABA joined seven other associations to express support for the White House's executive order promoting access to mortgage credit.
FHLBs propose allowing letters of credit for discount window advances
Federal Home Loan Bank members should be allowed to use short-term FHLB letters of credit to secure advances through the ...
