FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 5.5 Percent Over the Last Year; Up 2.1 Percent from the Second Quarter 2023
U.S. house prices rose 5.5 percent between the third quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 2.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2023. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for September was up 0.6 percent from August. “U.S. house price growth…
FHFA: Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2024 Announced
Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Value Will Increase to $766,550 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will acquire in 2024. In most of the United States, the 2024 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $766,550, an increase of…
FHFA: Final Rule Announced Modifying Certain Provisions of the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a final rule that amends several provisions of the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). “The Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework is a critical tool to ensure the Enterprises responsibly manage their risks,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson. “Finalizing these…
FHFA: FY 2023 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 2023. For the fifteenth consecutive year, FHFA received an unmodified audit opinion on its…
FHFA: 2024 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps Announced for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that the 2024 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $70 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $140 billion to support the multifamily market. To ensure a strong focus on affordable housing and underserved markets, FHFA will…
FHFA: Annual Report Released on 2022 Federal Home Loan Bank Targeted Mission Activities
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its Report on 2022 Federal Home Loan Bank Targeted Mission Activities. The report highlights the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) activities and performance in 2022 under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community Investment Program (CIP), and the Community Investment Cash Advance Program (CICA). The report also covers…
FHFA: Report on FHLBank System at 100 Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its report on the FHLBank System at 100: Focusing on the Future initiative, the Agency’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System in anticipation of the System’s centennial in 2032. “The Federal Home Loan Bank System is a critical component of the nation’s broader housing finance…
FHFA: House Price Index Up 0.6 Percent in August 2023; Up 5.6 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices rose in August, up 0.6 percent from July, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 5.6 percent from August 2022 to August 2023. The previously reported 0.8 percent price increase in July remained unchanged. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly price changes from…
FHFA: New Uniform Appraisal Dataset Appraisal-Level Public Use File Published
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published its new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Appraisal-Level Public Use File (PUF). “As accurate home valuations are vital to the mortgage market, publishing transparent data on appraisals while protecting borrowers’ personally identifiable information provides useful information to the public in a responsible manner,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson. “Today’s announcement…
FHFA: Expanded Eligibility Announced for “Rep and Warrant” Relief Following COVID-19 Forbearance
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it will revise the treatment of active single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for which borrowers elected a COVID-19 forbearance under the Enterprises’ representations and warranties (rep and warrant) framework. Under the updated rep and warrant policies, loans for which borrowers…