Federal Housing Finance Agency Mark Calabria told MBA members that the agency wants comments on a proposed rule that would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to obtain approval for new products and notice before engaging in new activity.
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MBA Urges FHFA to Extend Current GSE Affordable Housing Goals
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said FHFA should extend current affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, given current economic uncertainty.
MBA Offers FHFA Recommendations on GSE Strategic Plan
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said the FHFA Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2021-2024 should continue to work toward an ultimate goal: releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal conservatorship—but only when they are able to do so without risk to the real estate finance markets.
CREF Highlights July 23, 2020
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
Sharon Walker: Multifamily Market Musings
The multifamily lending markets are ripe with interesting developments from the GSEs this year, whether it be re-proposed capital rules, LIBOR transition or ongoing responses to COVID-19.
CREF Highlights June 4, 2020
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
FHFA Re-Proposes Capital Rule to Move GSEs from Conservatorship
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The proposed rule is a re-proposal of the notice of proposed rulemaking published in July 2018.
Federal Agencies Launch Joint Mortgage, Housing Assistance Website on Coronavirus Impact
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency and HUD launched a new mortgage and housing assistance website designed to ensure homeowners and renters have current and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 national emergency.
Multifamily Market Musings: A Q&A With PGIM’s Mike McRoberts
MBA NewsLink interviewed PGIM Real Estate Finance Managing Director Mike McRoberts, who serves as Chairman of the firm’s Agency platform.