The Senate voted 49-46 to confirm Sandra Thompson as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. She is the first Black woman to serve in the role.

A Fannie Mae survey showed 94% of the 188 lenders asked feel that efforts by the GSEs to modernize appraisals are valuable.

Despite a significant decline in indictments and convictions, the FHFA IG’s Office of Investigations secured more than six times as much in restitution than in the prior period.

Much of the White House plan to increase housing supply has been cribbed from the enterprises' duty-to-serve plans.

Ocwen authorizes buybacks to bolster stock prices.

The Federal Home Loan Bank System reported combined net income of $502 million for the first quarter.

Freddie Mac is set to increase financing options for accessory dwelling units.

A Fannie Mae survey of lenders found almost all hope the appraisal process will enter the 21st Century, but most would first invest in digital loan application systems or e-mortgages.

Nine of the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks saw their profits jump in the first quarter. Only the FHLBanks of Dallas and Cincinnati experienced declining net income. (Includes three data charts.)