The agency believes enforcing fair housing laws is central to its role as regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Under a proposed rule, Fannie and Freddie will have to describe their sources of capital over a five-year planning horizon.

In 2022, the GSEs will be able to purchase loans nearing $1 million, cutting into what has typically been the non-agency jumbo market.

SASB creates industry-specific standards that provide investors comparable data on companies’ ESG-related activities.

Fed researchers find nonbanks improve the quality of their mortgage servicing by specializing in low-income borrowers.

It took seven or eight months for primary mortgage rates to reflect the Fed’s massive intervention in the secondary market.

The proposed capital planning rule could set the stage for post-conservatorship regulation of the GSEs, but it still relies on capital requirements that the enterprises may not meet for at least a decade.

The single-family goals didn't change from the FHFA's initial proposal while the multifamily goals will be limited to 2022 due to industry concerns.

Mortgage industry stakeholders welcomed Sandra Thompson’s nomination, touting her achievements in her current role as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Changes in FHFA leadership and in the structure of some CRT offerings have altered the calculations of investors.