The CRL leader has come out in favor of restructuring the enterprises as regulated utilities, something the National Association of Realtors favors...

More specifically, FHFA recommends the enterprises focus on reducing racial disparities in acceptance rates generated by their automated underwriting systems...

The FHFA wants to increase the amount of cash Fannie and Freddie can invest in the low-income housing tax credit market to $850 million each from $500 million...

New housing goals expected to improve equity in the GSEs' affordable housing programs.

Freddie's issuance fell by more than 50% from the first quarter and Fannie remained inactive.

RFI on pay at the enterprises gets scant attention.

In particular, one clause could rankle mortgage industry participants: HUD also agreed to notify FHFA of any Fair Housing Act complaints related to counterparties of Fannie and Freddie.

The 10 bps is passed onto the borrower in the form of a higher note rate. Trade group officials argue that wealthy homeowners generally do not use GSE loans, so they're exempt from the fee.

Nevertheless, rumors are circulating that the Biden administration is preparing to test the legal waters by having the FHA and VA extend their REO eviction moratoriums to the end of the year. These were also scheduled to end on Saturday. If that were to happen, most observers believe FHFA would follow suit.

As rents and absorption rates rise, apartment sales and mortgage originations head north.