Policies published by Fannie Mae in December allow ADUs to be treated like other home features or improvements.

Outstanding GSE servicing at Rocket Mortgage fell 2.1% from the first quarter, but its holdings still surpassed Chase, the second largest GSE servicer, by more than $322 billion. (Includes two data tables.)

FHFA proposes eliminating the “reputational harm” provisions in the regulation to comply with an executive order issued last August.

Construction loans may be too risky for the GSEs to purchase at scale, but Fannie has other products that help increase and preserve supply.

House members discuss reforms to AMA, Affordable Housing Program, membership eligibility, and ways to provide CDFIs more access to FHLB advances.

Freddie Mac servicers will have to transition from the monthly foreclosure reporting cycle of its old EDR system to a “near real-time” system based on key events.

The rule change would reduce regulatory costs and effort for both the FHLBanks and FHFA, dovetailing with Trump administration plans to simplify regulation for federal agencies.

Senate Democrats press OMB Director Vought to release previously allocated and designated grant funding for organizations to build and rehabilitate housing.

FHFA rescinds decades old Q&A sessions; Office of Finance names new board chair.

An Urban Institute study shows that the internal rate of return of a downpayment on a home often exceeds that of a diversified stock portfolio, especially in low-growth real estate markets.