Proposed legislation would allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase and securitize residential construction loans, provided those projects meet certain affordability and safety and soundness requirements.

Former Freddie CEO believes recap-and-release will not be completed while President Trump is in office.

In a scenario that Fannie and Freddie exit conservatorship, Urban Institute analysts believe that the courts will allow the uniform MBS to persist, even though it requires coordination between the GSEs that could invite antitrust litigation.

Naa Awaa Tagoe lands at Scotiabank; Fannie completes RPL sale; FHLBank Office of Finance names new directors.

Proposed changes would revamp the treatment of “Indian areas” and rural agricultural workers, along with altering the method of calculating area median income.

Despite the controversy surrounding his investigations into political enemies of the president, FHFA Director Bill Pulte is asking Congress for enforcement authority over suspected cases of fraud.

As Basel III approaches the end of what may be its last notice and comment period, industry stakeholders work to secure last-minute policy changes.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers contends that the condo sector hasn’t had nearly enough time to prepare for the GSEs’ new requirements.

Appraisers now have a trio of aids to help them navigate the adoption of UAD 3.6 and the new URAR.

Draft legislation would let the GSEs securitize construction loans; Fannie to expand title pilot program.