The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s multifamily radon standards. The Mortgage Bankers Association commended the announcement.
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MBA Offers FHFA Recommendations on Housing Equity
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offered a set of recommendations addressing the Agency’s efforts to improve home equity, particularly with respect to the racial homeownership gap.

HUD Increase Flood Insurance Options for FHA Mortgage Holders in Special Flood Areas
HUD on Monday announced it will allow homeowners with FHA-insured mortgage financing to obtain flood insurance policies that conform to FHA requirements from private insurance providers.

FHA 2022 Actuarial Report Shows Continued Improvements in Capital Ratio, HECM Performance
The Federal Housing Administration on Nov. 15 released its Annual Actual Report on the status of its Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, showing an increase in congressionally mandated capital reserve ratios, lower delinquency levels and a decrease in borrowers in forbearance plans.

HUD Increase Flood Insurance Options for FHA Mortgage Holders in Special Flood Areas
HUD on Monday announced it will allow homeowners with FHA-insured mortgage financing to obtain flood insurance policies that conform to FHA requirements from private insurance providers.

FHA 2022 Actuarial Report Shows Continued Improvements in Capital Ratio, HECM Performance
The Federal Housing Administration on Nov. 15 released its Annual Actual Report on the status of its Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, showing an increase in congressionally mandated capital reserve ratios, lower delinquency levels and a decrease in borrowers in forbearance plans.

FHFA Announces 2023 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Friday announced 2023 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be $75 billion for each Enterprise (for a total of $150 billion).

Ginnie Mae Delays Issuers’ Risk-Based Capital Requirement to Dec. 2024
Ginnie Mae on Friday said it would extend its mandatory implementation date of its risk-based capital requirement by one additional year, to Dec. 31, 2024.

MBA Urges FHFA to Embrace Standards-Based Technology Approaches to Fintech
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter last week to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said the Agency should not inadvertently hinder innovation through choices made by its regulated entities.

#MBARMQA22: ‘Holding the Line to Protect Your Companies’
NASHVILLE, TENN.—Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, said sound risk management practices make the difference in an evolving mortgage market.