The federal entities appear to have accommodated many of the concerns of small and mid-sized seller/servicers, reducing some requirements and eliminating others.

The GSEs will now focus on the percentage of multifamily units that meet affordability standards rather than the actual number.

Fannie/Freddie servicers must collect age, race, ethnicity and language preference data from borrowers.

Agencies and regulators are seeking stakeholder input on how to improve lending and securitization in the manufactured home space.

A federal appeals court panel ruled that the SEC didn’t act on the whistleblower’s information about misconduct at RBS even though it passed the information to the DOJ and FHFA, which reached settlements.

Thompson tells industry group the fix might require another change to the capital rule.

FHFA HPI dips slightly; foreclosure starts go the other way.

With mortgage rates approaching 6%, home price appreciation may soon peak.

The SEC has a proposed rule that would mandate climate-related disclosures. The Federal Housing Finance Agency and federal banking regulators are also incorporating climate-change assessments.

Ginnie and FHFA are working together to set capital and liquidity requirements for nonbanks. Separately, Ginnie is working to allow for changes at the loan level and FHFA is considering reforms involving the Federal Home Loan Banks.