Stakeholders say the GSEs’ proposed definition of “first-generation homebuyer” in their equitable housing-finance plans unfairly excludes many of the people the enterprises and the FHFA want to help.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, has called for a significant increase in the FHLBanks’ required contribution to affordable housing. She also urged FHFA to change the membership eligibility requirements to encourage more housing and community development activities.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has issued a request for information seeking industry comment on the GSEs’ plans to support underserved communities under their duty-to-serve obligations.
Fannie Mae said the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report will depend on six new property characteristics data points to let users know what information to provide.
Fannie Mae last week notched its fifth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer transaction of the year, a $285 million deal covering a pool of 34,000 single-family mortgages.
Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for housing mission and goals at FHFA, waded through some of the agency’s most recent controversies at the MBA’s secondary market conference.
Many trade groups denounced Freddie’s plan to buy second liens, saying key details were lacking. There are also concerns that Freddie’s effort will simply cannibalize an otherwise healthy and liquid non-agency market for second liens.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week announced enhancements to their flex modification programs. The primary aim is to ensure that modifications result in a 20% reduction in P&I payments.
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