The Biden Administration on Wednesday released an action plan targeting racial bias in the home lending and appraisal process and promoting wealth creation through homeownership.
Tag: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Senate Banking Committee Moves Thompson Nomination to Head FHFA
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday approved Sandra Thompson’s nomination to serve as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Mortgage Bankers Association issued a statement commending the vote.
MBA Letter Addresses Concerns About FHFA Strategic Plan
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, expressed support for many elements of the proposed FHFA five-year strategic plan while raising concerns on several issues.
MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 11, 2022: MBA Weekly Applications Survey Purchase Loan Size
With increasing home prices, it is instructive to understand how home purchase mortgage origination amounts have increased. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we examine how the loan size for fixed-rate 30-year purchase mortgage applications has changed since 2015 using MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey data.
Looking At Affordable Housing With Berkadia’s David Leopold
David Leopold, Senior Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, manages all facets of Berkadia Affordable Housing, an integrated business that includes mortgage banking, investment and sales advisory services and tax credit syndication. He joined Berkadia in 2019 to lead integration of Berkadia’s Affordable Housing platform.
Looking At Affordable Housing With Berkadia’s David Leopold
David Leopold, Senior Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, manages all facets of Berkadia Affordable Housing, an integrated business that includes mortgage banking, investment and sales advisory services and tax credit syndication. He joined Berkadia in 2019 to lead integration of Berkadia’s Affordable Housing platform.
Looking At Affordable Housing With Berkadia’s David Leopold
David Leopold, Senior Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, manages all facets of Berkadia Affordable Housing, an integrated business that includes mortgage banking, investment and sales advisory services and tax credit syndication. He joined Berkadia in 2019 to lead integration of Berkadia’s Affordable Housing platform.
Industry Briefs Mar. 1, 2022: Arch MI: Home Price Growth to Slow in 2022
Home sales, which increased more than 6% in 2021 to a 15-year high, will remain strong this year — supported by solid demographic trends and an expected increase in homes for sale, according to the winter edition of The Housing and Mortgage Market Review from Arch Mortgage Insurance Co., Greensboro, N.C.
FHFA Issues Final Rule Amending GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a final rule that amends the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework by refining the prescribed leverage buffer amount and risk-based capital treatment of retained credit risk transfer exposures for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Re-Proposes Updated Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Thursday re-proposed minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicers.