At FHFA’s direction, the GSEs have been working to ensure lenders can identify condo projects that are ineligible due to deferred maintenance or characteristics like excess commercial space or investor concentration.

Stricter energy codes would lower residents’ housing costs, improve their health and make them more resilient to the impacts of climate change, according to environmental and consumer groups.

The baseline conforming loan limit for 2024 will rise $40,350 to $766,550 on mortgages for one-unit properties.

Even as the regulator rolls out some FHLB reforms, it knows Congress will have the final say on many of its objectives.

As expected, the amended enterprise regulatory capital framework reduces the risk weight for commingled securities from 20% to 5%.

FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said workforce housing exemptions should still encourage multifamily borrowers to preserve affordable housing for “extended periods.”

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revenues ticked up in the third quarter, but an increase in net expenses cut into profits. Those expenses included damages and interest awarded to shareholders in Fairholme v. FHFA. (Includes data table.)

The regulator’s plan to refocus the FHLBanks on housing finance may take some time to get underway. Changing the eligibility requirements for membership, though, doesn’t seem to be likely.

Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac met their duty-to-serve obligations, that doesn't mean they achieved all their goals. Both enterprises received low scores in some categories.

Freddie CAO describes the lexicon of an objective appraisal. He discourages the use of subjective language terminology such as “desirable” or “family friendly.”