Fannie Mae

The latest proposal for the two government-sponsored enterprises' affordable housing targets scales down some benchmarks for a tough market, but also raises one.

The Congressional Budget Office acknowledged limitations in its research of expected flood damage data.

More than 50% of aspiring buyers expect their next purchase will cost less than the latest median value, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

In the three years since the Surfside condo collapse, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made policy changes intended to address safety concerns.

Interested participants will have until July 26 to submit responses through the enterprise's contractor platform.

A Fannie Mae survey-high 86% of prospective buyers said it was a bad time to buy a home in May.

Fannie Mae's tool, used by originators to determine income levels for self-employed borrowers, aims to help them avoid potential underwriting errors, the government-sponsored enterprise said.

Both quasi-public mortgage investors have new requirements for when borrowers question valuations. Freddie Mac is expanding use of title insurance alternatives.

But strong g-fees, a positive credit-loss adjustment and stable home prices bolstered results despite declines in mortgage purchases to lows not seen in some time.

The two major government-related mortgage buyers' clarifications on real estate commissions take a path similar to that of the Federal Housing Administration.