The housing goals include several benchmarks that have been reduced to reflect challenges in the mortgage market.

MBA revisits complaints about a new regulation that requires the GSEs to certify that third-party service providers are compliant with FTC rules covering unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Researchers estimate that extending the TCCA fee for two years and reducing the size of conforming loan limits would reduce the federal deficit by nearly $15 billion over 10 years.

Trade groups point out that it sometimes takes days for lenders to get their collateral back after paying off a Fed advance.

Some industry groups are calling for a legislative solution to ending the conservatorships; others say FHFA and Treasury can do it themselves.

Although FHFA’s re-proposed rule takes into account many industry comments, stakeholders are seeking more clarification.

The council highlighted fintechs and nonbank mortgage servicers as potential threats to financial stability during times of stress.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition urged the GSEs to provide more analysis and demographic data.

In some high-cost areas, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be eligible to purchase mortgage loans as high as $1,209,750 for one-unit properties in 2025.

Industry trade groups want FHFA to rescind recently issued GSE guidelines and related surveys, and instead use the request-for-input process to make policy changes.