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.
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U.S. House Prices Rise 4.0% YoY: FHFA
U.S. house prices rose 4.0% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index.

Bill Pulte on What’s Next for Federal Housing, Conservatorship and Transparency
NEW YORK–“I think federal housing has been underrepresented,” said Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. “I think this room has been underrepresented historically at the federal level.”

MBA Statement on FHFA Order Rescinding Regulated Entity UDAP Compliance
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) order that rescinds Advisory Bulletin 2024:06: Regulated Entity Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Compliance.

MBA Statement on the Confirmation of William Pulte as FHFA Director
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on William Pulte’s confirmation by the full Senate to serve as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Debunking Myths About Manufactured Housing
Built efficiently in off-site facilities and regulated by federal construction standards that supersede state and local codes, modern manufactured homes are cost-effective, energy efficient and quicker to build than traditional site-built housing.

MBA Letter to Senate Banking Committee on Bill Pulte’s Nomination to Lead FHFA
MBA released a letter to express the real estate finance industry’s strong support for President Trump’s nomination of William J. “Bill” Pulte to be the next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Chart of the Week: FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
Annualized home price growth in the U.S. peaked between the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022 before decelerating through most of 2023 as rising mortgage rates and tight inventory contributed to a pullback in demand.

MBA Statement on FHFA and Treasury Amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement on Federal Housing Finance Agency and U.S. Treasury amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements.

FHFA Finalizes 2025–2027 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule Thursday establishing new affordable housing goals for the loan purchases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next three years.