Researchers found that local banks exploit their superior information about housing prices when deciding whether to hold loans in their portfolio.

Between October 2021 and August 2023, 21 exams were conducted.

FHFA is working on internal guidance to improve its exams of nonbank mortgage companies.

Most lender buybacks are linked to mortgage-backed securities issued within the past two years.

CHLA asked FHFA and FHA to scrutinize employment-verification prices charged by Equifax.

Now that Judge Lamberth has issued his memorandum and order, the litigants can prepare for the (inevitable?) appeal.

"Using third parties to circumvent this insurance feature creates uncertain financial risks for lenders and for Treasury Department’s ongoing financial support of the GSEs," said Edward DeMarco, president of the Housing Policy Council.

If Hutchins becomes the "permanent" CEO of Freddie, the change, ironically, would result in a pay cut...

President Biden's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 included a brief section addressing the future of the housing finance system.

FHFA said changes to the survey will help to inform its oversight of the GSEs and Federal Home Loan Banks.