Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released details on FHFA’s new policy of extending natural disaster-related reps-and-warranty relief to mortgagees impacted by the pandemic.
If FHFA follows through on the shift from the tri-merge to a bi-merge system, two million borrowers currently eligible for a GSE mortgage would no longer qualify, according to a report from TransUnion.
Freddie takes steps to ensure its older multifamily housing stock is in adequate repair. This is particularly crucial for properties in affordable housing programs.
An audit by FHFA’s Office of Inspector General found that the agency’s Office of Housing and Regulatory Policy hasn’t conducted adequate oversight of the new reports.
Fannie’s decision to lower the downpayment requirement for loans on two- to four-unit multifamily properties should boost investment in this key source of affordable housing.
A new Fannie loan product offers lower pricing and more flexibility to conventional multifamily borrowers who voluntarily set aside units as workforce housing.
A new white paper released by the FHLBank San Francisco outlines the causes and possible solutions to the racial gap in homeownership. The bank’s CEO Bazemore identifies the highlights of the report.