Fannie Mae issued three consecutive monthly CRT deals through April, then paused issuance until this new offering.

Policies published by Fannie Mae in December allow ADUs to be treated like other home features or improvements.

The proposed rule would eliminate reference to "reputational harm," ostensibly to reduce subjectivity and uncertainty in enforcement.

Proposed legislation would codify many of the guidelines put in place by FHFA under its authority as conservator.

The proposal would redefine "high-needs rural population" and limit the use of area median income when defining low-income categories.

H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is being hailed as the most significant housing legislation from Congress in three decades.

Fannie increased its interest rate projections somewhat in the latest monthly forecast from the GSE.

The agency said its current authorities to take action against fraud in the housing finance market are “indirect or limited.”

Fannie and Freddie report that they’ve received UAD 3.6 submissions on all property types. Likewise, Fannie said top aggregators are accepting UAD 3.6 appraisal reports and appraisal management companies support it.

Two Harbors board says CrossCountry's bid is still the better option, in part because of its fully committed financing.