The average g-fee charged on single-family loans in 2021 rose from 54 basis points to 56 bps. Much of the increase can be traced to 15-year fixed-rate refinances, which were subject to an extra adverse market fee.

FHFA is betting the formerly proprietary appraisal data of Fannie and Freddie can help reduce bias in the marketplace.

By some estimates, the enterprises will have to increase guarantee fees by about 3 basis points to offset the lost revenue from FHFA's targeted elimination of LLPAs.

While the FHLBanks tout the utility of the system’s status quo, small independent mortgage bankers push a change that would give nonbanks access to FHLB credit without FHLB membership.

FHFA applies a capital treatment to banks that differs from those used by federal banking regulators. The differences could limit banks’ ability to access Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

If FHFA allows the GSEs to accept multiple credit scores, economists worry similar scores won’t indicate the same level of credit risk.

FHFA must monitor model risk, people risk and resiliency risk at regulated entities, in particular at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FHFA should address the fees charged by Intercontinental Exchange for use of the firm’s loan origination system, according to the CHLA.

Work involving climate change and financial technology found mention in the FHFA report.

FHFA has allowed for expanded use of forward commitments to facilitate the development of more affordable housing.