New law seeks to help veterans struggling with homeownership
President Trump signed into law a bill that allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take actions to help veterans ...
Tag: Housing Finance
Senate passes ABA-backed bill to curb abusive ‘trigger leads’
The Senate passed by unanimous consent legislation prohibiting credit reporting firms from selling mortgage applicant information to lenders who then ...
Senate Banking Committee advances bill to accelerate housing construction
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously voted to advance bipartisan legislation to boost housing supply. ABA submitted comments in support of ...
FHFA releases FAQ about Fannie, Freddie credit score change
FHFA released an FAQ on the recent announcement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will expand credit scoring options. Fannie ...
ABA, associations seek clarity about Fannie, Freddie credit scoring change
The recent announcement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will expand credit scoring options for mortgages is a promising first ...
HUD reverses Biden-era policies on appraisal review, disbands task force
HUD eliminated several of the core policies adopted by the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity task force, an interagency group ...
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 ...
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.
