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 ...
Tag: Housing Finance
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.
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The agency rescinded a 2024 advisory bulletin asserting its authority to regulate unfair or deceptive acts or practices by Fannie Mae and ...
