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FHFA House Price Index

U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in August; and rose 4.2 percent from August 2023 to August 2024.

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About FHFA

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is an independent agency established by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) and is responsible for the effective supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which includes the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and the Office of Finance (OF). The Agency's mission is to ensure that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and the FHLBanks (together, "the regulated entities") fulfill their mission by operating in a safe and sound manner to serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment. Since 2008, FHFA has also served as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Latest News

  • News Release

    FHFA Simplifies Process for Nonprofits, Other Project Applicants to Receive FHLBank Funding for Affordable Housing
    October 31, 2024
    The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued an Advisory Bulletin (AB) that simplifies the process for project sponsors to receive Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) funds for affordable housing projects.  Each of the 11 FHLBanks operates an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) providing grants or subsidized advances to fund rental housing and homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. Nonprofits and other sponsors submit an application to the FHLBank, which includes a request for financial assistance to fill a project’s funding gap. FHFA, which oversees the FHLBanks, has heard feedback that the process is too burdensome.
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  • News Release

    FHFA House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in August; Up 4.2 Percent from Last Year
    October 29, 2024
    U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in August, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 4.2 percent from August 2023 to August 2024. The previously reported 0.1 percent price increase in July was revised upward to 0.2 percent. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly price changes from July 2024 to August 2024 ranged from -0.1 percent in the East North Central and New England divisions to +0.9 percent in the West North Central division. The 12-month changes were all positive, ranging from +2.4 percent in the West South-Central division to +6.3 percent in the East North Central division.
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  • Speech

    Prepared Remarks of FHFA Deputy Director Naa Awaa Tagoe at the 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention & Expo
    October 28, 2024
    Good morning! Thank you, Bob Broeksmit and the MBA staff, for the opportunity to be here today. I’m also delighted that I get to share the stage with HUD Acting Secretary Todman. Director Thompson sends her regards and wishes she could have joined in person. This convention arrives as the nation continues to grapple with housing affordability challenges – both for homeownership and rental housing. I know that many of you are working overtime to extend access to sustainable credit to creditworthy borrowers, while also working to keep up with rapid innovation and changes within the housing market.
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Spotlight Topics

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    Climate Risk

    The purpose of FHFA's Climate Risk Committee is to ensure the Agency makes strategic and tactically sound decisions concerning the impacts of and response to the risks posed by climate change in a coordinated, collaborative, and informed manner in furtherance of FHFA’s mission.

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    ​Suspended Counterparty

    FHFA established the Suspended Counterparty Program to help address the risk to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks presented by individuals and entities with a history of fraud or other financial misconduct.

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Housing Market Indicators

MIRS Transition Index

MIRS Transition Index Release Dates Index Values
October 2024 6.48
September 2024 6.88
August 2024 6.94

MIRS transition index is intended to be used in lieu of the discontinued MIRS ARM Index for currently outstanding loans, and not as a reference rate on newly-originated adjustable-rate mortgages.  For further information, click here. 

House Prices

FHFA HPI-Source Quarterly Change 2024Q1-2024Q2 Four Quarter Change 2023Q2-2024Q2
"Purchase-Only" U.S. Index
(Seasonally Adjusted)		 0.9% 5.7%
"Expanded-Data" U.S. Index
(Seasonally Adjusted)		 1.1% 6.1%