The director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight continues to press for what he acknowledges have been "sticking points" in the passage of proposed GSE reform legislation, he told attendees at the SourceMedia Secondary Market Conference on Dec. 6.James B. Lockhart III said he believes the sticking points -- portfolio constraints on the government-sponsored enterprises as a means of controlling "systemic risk," and the structure of a proposed affordable housing fund -- can be resolved, and likely will be, to allow passage of legislation next year.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's portfolios were collectively $10 billion larger than in January, spurred in part by their mortgage-backed securities directive.
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Employers who use Nayya's agentic AI platform can provide Foyer, a dedicated 401(k) for homeownership, as a benefit that helps its employees buy a home.
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The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Lowering minimum standards and using a 2018 proposal as a basis for change may be the quickest path, according to Donald Layton, Freddie Mac's CEO from 2012 to 2019.
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The real estate investment trust declared an all-cash offer of $10.80 per share from CrossCountry superior to the fixed stock exchange ratio bid from UWM.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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