FHFA

The FHFA reports that since the start of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship in September 2008, the GSEs have recorded 6.7 million-plus foreclosure prevention actions to date nationwide.

The Agency issues a proposed rule to strengthen its ability to ensure that regulated entities are safe and sound, and remain a reliable source of liquidity.

“Investing in our Tribal communities is essential. HUD is committed to ensure support, so these communities have access to essential resources.” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “The purpose of these grants is to create more equitable outcomes for Tribal residents.”

The Supplemental Consumer Information Form is used during the mortgage application process, allowing borrowers to voluntarily identify language preferences and provide information on housing counseling and homeownership education they may have received.

Five Star’s Legal League has published a white paper detailing how the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund has provided relief and loss mitigation options for homeowners nationwide during the pandemic.

A new report from Fitch Ratings found that delinquencies remained flat to close out Q4 2022, with successful workout strategies helping more homeowners retain their homes and avoid foreclosure.

A new analysis from industry veteran Don Layton details the controversy surrounding how the Federal Housing Finance Agency has changed the specific amounts by which Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac risk-adjust the interest rates at which they purchase mortgage loans.

Click through to learn more about what the change means in context, and how it relates to the current debt-ceiling discussions.

According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, stubborn inflation is a major concern for the housing market and the economy as a whole. Click through to find out what else Freddie Mac found during Q1.

As part of Fannie Mae's ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, the execution of the fifth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer transaction of 2023 transferred $424.4 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers.