Fannie Mae

On a combined basis, the GSEs performed better under this year's scenario than they did in 2021, but the Federal Housing Finance Agency said changes were still needed.

While a growing share of consumers expect housing costs and interest rates to decrease over the coming year, uncertainty is also leading some to see it as an inopportune time for both purchasing and selling, Fannie Mae reported.

Net interest income was the driver, as increases from investments more than offset a decline related to its guaranty book of business.

Katie Jones is the third woman added to the GSE’s chief officer ranks in the past year.

Congressional authorization for credit-preference programs in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act could mitigate disagreements that might arise from the equitable housing finance plans, write two partners at K&L Gates.

But total volume is still 53% below last year’s level, while Fannie Mae found the dollar value of refinances down by over 70%.

These standalone properties make up nearly half of all rental units and the financing of them by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should reflected in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's affordable housing goal calculations, writes Manchester.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have used the classic FICO score since 2003.

Affordable housing and legal expert Sharifa Anderson returns to the government-sponsored enterprise after prior roles at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and HUD.

Its modifications aim to help two government-sponsored mortgage investors manage risk and rebuild capital while retaining enough flexibility to fulfill their affordable housing missions, said the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s acting director, Sandra Thompson.