The agency’s finalized strategic plan is almost unchanged from the draft version, despite recommendations and criticisms from mortgage industry stakeholders.

Early comments suggest widespread concern that the proposed increases in liquidity and capital requirements for GSE seller/servicers are unnecessary and maybe counterproductive.

The new repeat-sale index includes both GSE and non-GSE transactions and is augmented by appraisal data in regions with few sales. Plus, it’s free.

Economists use risk-based models of future GSE cash flows to calculate costs of the government’s backing of catastrophic losses.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency acting director said there are lots of questions that must be answered before Fannie and Freddie can exit government supervision.

Servicers will suspend foreclosure proceedings up to 60 days to allow homeowners to apply for financial aid from the assistance fund.

The former Freddie CEO said that, by expanding the definition and use of CRT, Fannie and Freddie can offer more products with less risk.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac met all the FHFA benchmarks last year, but even if they’re lucky enough to do just as well this year, they would still fall short on several multifamily goals.

The interagency task force on property appraisal and valuation equity has identified many steps Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHFA can take to reduce racial bias in the appraisal process.

In a wide-ranging conversation, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson described how innovation and new technology can bring more equity to the homebuying process.