FHFA withdraws proposed rules on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is withdrawing three proposed rules concerning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac liquidity requirements, Federal Home ...
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Fed’s Bowman concerned house price declines could accelerate
Given very low housing affordability, existing home sales have remained depressed despite higher inventories of homes for sale, Bowman said, ...
ABA mortgage advocacy update: Sept. 16, 2025
The American Bankers Association continues its advocacy efforts on multiple issues that affect mortgage lending. Here is a rundown of ...
ABA-backed bill to ban abusive trigger leads signed into law
President Trump signed into law a bill prohibiting credit reporting firms from selling mortgage applicant information to lenders who then ...
Growth in home prices continued to slow in June
Home prices increased 1.9% in June compared to the same month a year ago, down from a 2.3% rise the ...
ABA: More research needed on BNPL financing in housing
HUD should continue to study "buy now, pay later" financing and its potential effects on consumers and FHA-insured mortgage programs, ...
New York Fed: Total household debt nearly $18.4 trillion in Q2
Total U.S. household debt increased by $185 billion, or 1%, to $18.39 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, according ...
Fed survey: Lending standards tightened for many commercial loans in Q2
Banks reported tighter lending standards and weaker demand for C&I and CRE loans during the second quarter of 2025, according ...
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 ...
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 ...
