Kim Betancourt is Fannie Mae’s Senior Director of Economics and Multifamily Research. She manages a team of real estate economists that focus exclusively on the multifamily sector. They analyze current economic conditions at both the national and local level, determining their impact on the multifamily sector and identifying future trends.
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FHFA Issues Proposed Rulemaking to Amend GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
It’s been a busy week for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Tuesday, FHFA and the Treasury Department suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Wednesday, FHFA announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA, Treasury Suspend Portions of GSE 2021 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Treasury Department on Tuesday suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in January.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs Sept. 16, 2021
Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through K Certificates backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 10-year terms.
Administration Announces Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a number of steps aimed at creating, preserving and selling to homeowners and non-profits nearly 100,000 additional affordable homes for homeowners and renters over the next three years, with an emphasis on the lower and middle segments of the market.
FHFA Proposes 2022-2024 Multifamily Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday published its 2022-2024 Enterprise Housing Goals Proposed Rule, which includes raising Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s multifamily housing goals from 315,000 to 415,000 low-income units.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs From Colliers, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
Colliers announced a partnership with Blue Skyre IBE LLC to grow its facilities management advisory offering.
FHFA, GSEs Extend COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance Through Sept. 30
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through September 30, subject to the continued tenant protections FHFA has imposed during the pandemic. This is the third extension of the programs, which were set to expire June 30.
FHFA Holds GSE Affordable Housing Goals Steady in 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday announced its 2021 affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain the same as they were in 2020. It also seeks input about future housing goals rulemaking.
FHFA Sets $70 Billion 2021 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday announced 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at $70 billion for each Enterprise, totaling $140 billion in support to the multifamily market.