Last week, FHFA Director William Pulte made clear that significant changes to the mortgage credit reporting system are under consideration–including moving away from the costly and antiquated tri-merge requirement. Now is the time for MBA members to make their voices heard.
Tag: Federal Housing Finance Agency
MBA Weighs in with FHFA on Proposed Changes to Suspended Counterparty Program
The Mortgage Bankers Association weighed in with the Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday regarding proposed changes to FHFA’s Suspended Counterparty Program.
MBA Weighs in on FHFA Duty to Serve Proposed Rule
MBA submitted a letter Friday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on its Duty to Serve proposed rule.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller, FHFA Report House Price Gains in March
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index reported that house prices saw a 0.7% annual gain in March, down from a 0.8% rise in the previous month.
MBA Statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Changes to Improve Insurance Affordability and Condo Project Eligibility Standards
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement in response to updated insurance requirements and condominium eligibility policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs):
Chart of the Week: Four-Quarter House Price Change by State, as of Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. house prices increased 4% compared to the first quarter of 2024, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
FHFA Reports More Than 7 Million Foreclosure Prevention Actions During GSE Conservatorships
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 46,378 foreclosure prevention actions during the second quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 7,004,262 since the start of conservatorships in September 2008.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit on Recent Trigger Leads Progress, Other Key Industry Issues to Watch
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, took the stage at MBA’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference Sept. 23 to discuss some hot topics–including the recent addition of trigger leads provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Announce New Protections for Renters
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced new protections for renters in multifamily properties with mortgages backed by the enterprises.
MBA Weighs in with FHFA on FHLB Core Mission Activities
The Mortgage Bankers Association submitted a letter yesterday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding its request for information on Federal Home Loan Bank core mission activities.