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 ...
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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 ...
FHFA seeks public input on updating FHLB’s mission
A recent FHFA report recommended that the agency clarify the FHLB system’s mission and update how it evaluates system banks ...
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 ...
Housing agencies release new requirements to reduce appraisal bias
Both FHA and FHFA announced new policies that will allow borrowers to challenge property appraisals if they believe the appraisals ...
Home prices rose in February
Home prices increased 6.4% in February compared to the same month a year ago, up from a 6% rise the ...
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 ...
FHFA, state regulators to share info on nonbank mortgage providers
FHFA has entered into a formal agreement with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors to facilitate information sharing with respect ...
FHFA regulatory interpretation aims to make Puerto Rico’s cooperativas part of FHLB system
Cooperativas are state-chartered financial institutions serving rural and low-income urban areas in Puerto Rico. Many of them are CDFIs.
