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.

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.

CREF22: ESG, CRE and Green Lending

SAN DIEGO — As climate change intensifies, investors, owners and lenders increasingly demand environmental, social and governance reporting, panelists said here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2022 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

Multifamily Starts 2022 Strong

The multifamily market saw solid rent gains in January–normally a tepid month for rent growth, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.