Industry trade groups noted that the increase comes on top of a 400% price hike over the past two years. They also argued that the credit re-porting bureaus will inevitably add additional price hikes.

Freddie Mac failed to win a complete summary judgment against an insurer who declined to pay claims related to a 2008 SEC investigation. The judge’s ruling makes it more likely the case goes to trial and discovery.

Appraisers will now have to cite the market analysis they used to support their overall market trend assumptions.

The GSEs hope FHLBanks can raise awareness of their programs to improve access to mortgage credit for Native Americans.

Victoria Nahrwold, a 25-year NCUA veteran, is now heading FHFA’s Division of Enterprise Regulation.

Scott Stowell, who serves on the board of homebuilding giant Toll Brothers, is now a member of the Fannie Mae board.

Regulators warn that there is no exemption in fair lending laws for advanced technology.

Spreads on GSE CRT issuance are close to all-time tights, with strong demand from money managers, hedge funds and insurance companies. (Includes data table.)

Slow runoff speeds mean that low-coupon MBS make up a growing share of the Fed’s balance sheet. Does that mean the Fed will begin selling MBS outright?

The Trump administration and Republican leadership in both houses of Congress will likely lead to the reversal of many Biden-era fair lending and equitable finance rules and guidelines, but affordable housing is still a bipartisan issue.