FHFA: Deemed-Issuance Ratio for 2022 Regarding Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the deemed-issuance ratio for the 2022 calendar year in accordance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines on the trading of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS). The deemed-issuance-ratio will be used for diversification reporting on the bonds ultimately delivered to the purchaser until the bonds have been disposed of, regardless…
FHFA: Latest Report on Non-Performing Loan Sales Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released the latest report on the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The Enterprise Non-Performing Loan Sales Report includes sales information about NPLs sold through June 30, 2021. Borrower outcomes reflect NPLs reported through June 30, 2021 and sold through December 31,…
FHFA: 2022 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions Released
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the 2022 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and Common Securitization Solutions, LLC (CSS). The purpose of the 2022 Scorecard is to hold the Enterprises and CSS accountable for fulfilling their core mission requirements by promoting sustainable and equitable access to affordable housing and operating…
FHFA: FY 2021 Performance and Accountability Report Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which details FHFA’s activities as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during fiscal year 2021. For the thirteenth consecutive year, FHFA received an unmodified audit opinion on its…
FHFA: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Issued Introducing Additional Public Disclosure Requirements for the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it is seeking comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would introduce additional public disclosure requirements for the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The proposed rule would implement quarterly quantitative and qualitative disclosure requirements for the Enterprises…
FHFA: House Price Index Up 1.0 Percent in August 2021; Up 18.5 Percent from Last Year
House prices rose nationwide in August, up 1.0 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 18.5 percent from August 2020 to August 2021. The previously reported 1.4 percent price change for July 2021 remained unchanged. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly house price changes from…
FHFA: Two Measures Advancing Housing Sustainability and Affordability Announced
Expands Eligibility for Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Refinance Programs for Low- and Moderate-Income Borrowers and Restores Desktop Appraisal Flexibility The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced two measures to sustainably advance the affordability of homeownership for mortgage borrowers across the nation, especially those in underserved communities. “Expanding eligibility for low- and moderate-income families to refinance…
FHFA: 2022 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the 2022 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $78 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $156 billion to support the multifamily market. The 2022 caps, which increased from $70 billion for each Enterprise in 2021,…
FHFA: Changes Announced to Common Securitization Solutions Board Structure
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) is undertaking a series of actions to better align its corporate governance structure with its core mission of supporting the infrastructure for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) mortgage-backed securities issuance. Matthew Feldman has been named Chairman of the Board of…
FHFA: House Price Index Up 1.4 Percent in July 2021; Up 19.2 Percent from Last Year
House prices rose nationwide in July, up 1.4 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 19.2 percent from July 2020 to July 2021. The previously reported 1.6 percent price change for June 2021 was revised upward to 1.7 percent. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted…