FHFA wants to claim exemptions “for certain system of records to ensure the agency can effectively carry out its statutory responsibilities while safeguarding sensitive information.”

Proposed legislation revives congressional debate about ending the conservatorships. But mortgage industry stakeholders are skeptical about the bills chance of passage.

Proposed legislation would allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase and securitize residential construction loans, provided those projects meet certain affordability and safety and soundness requirements.

Former Freddie CEO believes recap-and-release will not be completed while President Trump is in office.

In a scenario that Fannie and Freddie exit conservatorship, Urban Institute analysts believe that the courts will allow the uniform MBS to persist, even though it requires coordination between the GSEs that could invite antitrust litigation.

Proposed changes would revamp the treatment of “Indian areas” and rural agricultural workers, along with altering the method of calculating area median income.

Despite the controversy surrounding his investigations into political enemies of the president, FHFA Director Bill Pulte is asking Congress for enforcement authority over suspected cases of fraud.

The Federal Home Loan Banks say the supervisory haircut federal regulators proposed applying to their consolidated obligations when held as collateral is too large and may impair pricing and liquidity.

As Basel III approaches the end of what may be its last notice and comment period, industry stakeholders work to secure last-minute policy changes.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers contends that the condo sector hasn’t had nearly enough time to prepare for the GSEs’ new requirements.