FHFA regulator Sandra Thompson: “We’re trying to figure out ways that we can be helpful.”

Still, many states have not rolled out effective HAF programs...

Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are animals of the secondary market, the FHFA director said they have programs that can increase the amount of housing available.

In a refinancing scheme involving some 2,500 units, Seth Levine defrauded lenders and investors out of $60 million.

Thompson: “We’re charging the enterprises with making sure they look at all parts of the mortgage process"...

Kimberly Johnson joins long list of GSE execs headed to the (real) private sector.

Only 31% of residential lenders believe mortgage companies will accept cryptocurrencies over the next three years...

The government-sponsored enterprise priced a CAS REMIC deal that was delayed last month. It also executed two CIRT transactions on approximately $50 billion in mortgage loans.

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.