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.