Fannie, Freddie to expand credit scoring options for mortgages
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow lenders the option to use VantageScore 4.0 while still allowing use of FICO to ...
Tag: Housing Finance
Fannie, Freddie directed to consider allowing cryptocurrency for mortgages
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare proposals to allow cryptocurrency to ...
Democrats urge FHFA to pause Fannie and Freddie reprivatization efforts pending greater review
“Given the seismic change this decision represents and the concerns it raises about the stability of our nation’s housing and ...
CFPB ends pandemic-related mortgage foreclosure relief
The CFPB issued an interim final rule ending protections for mortgagors experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive order calls for removal of disparate-impact liability
The EO directs federal agencies to “deprioritize enforcement” of statutes and regulations that include disparate-impact liability. It also instructs the ...
FHFA changes position on two key areas of GSE oversight
The agency rescinded a 2024 advisory bulletin asserting its authority to regulate unfair or deceptive acts or practices by Fannie Mae and ...
Trump administration eliminates FHA-loan eligibility for non-permanent residents
FHA announced that non-permanent residents are no longer allowed to access FHA-insured mortgages, part of a broader effort by the ...
Bank, credit union state regulators voice support for CDFI Fund
The CDFI Fund is a proven successful public-private partnership model for maximizing impact while minimizing government expense, two organizations representing ...
Bank survey: First-time homebuyers optimistic about market, concerned about affordability
Nearly three in four first-time homebuyers feel optimistic about the current housing market, with nearly half saving for a down ...
Senators reaffirm support for CDFI Fund amid concerns over cuts
Twenty-three senators from both parties have signed a joint letter expressing their support for the CDFI Fund after President Trump ...
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