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Now Available: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Proposed Duty to Serve Plans – We Want to Hear From You
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) recently released proposed Underserved Markets Plans as part of the Duty to Serve Program, required by Congress in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA). These proposed Plans are the Enterprises’ first step to implement the provisions of...
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Video Shows How the FHFA House Price Index is Calculated
Every month, FHFA publishes a House Price Index (HPI) which measures the movement of prices for single-family homes in the United States. The monthly reports include indexes for all nine census divisions and the U.S. as a whole. Each quarter, FHFA publishes a more comprehensive report that includes...
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A Message to Borrowers Struggling With Mortgage Debt: Check Your Mail!
Check your mail because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering a one-time Principal Reduction Modification to certain borrowers who are still struggling in the aftermath of the financial crisis. If you are eligible, a principal reduction modification could help you avoid foreclosure and stay in...
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Three Easy Steps to HARP: How Homeowners Can Save Thousands
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just extended the deadline for the Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, to September 30, 2017, but with current rates at historic lows there is still time to act. Refinancing through HARP is a streamlined process, and more than 3.4 million homeowners...
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Update on FHFA’s Proposed Rule on Duty to Serve Underserved Markets
In December 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a proposed rule that would implement "Duty to Serve" provisions included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The statute establishes a "duty" for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to provide leadership to...
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FHFA Launches Map of Potentially Eligible Borrowers for Principal Reduction Modification
After the announcement on April 14, 2016 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be offering a one-time Principal Reduction Modification program, one of the main questions we received was "where are eligible borrowers located?" Today, we are launching an interactive online map on FHFA.gov that...
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FHFA Kicks Off #HARPNow Social Media Campaign - HARP Expires in December 2016
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is kicking off a new social media campaign, #HARPNow, to let more than 367,600 homeowners across the U.S. know that now is the time to take advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program®, or HARP®, before it expires on December 31, 2016. Beginning...
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2016 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Common Securitization Solutions
In sports, a scorecard helps us tally results by keeping track of hits, baskets or goals. Likewise, FHFA uses annual Scorecards as a way to communicate our conservatorship priorities and expectations to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and to make these expectations known to the...
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Expansion of FHFA’s Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative Effective Today
On November 10, FHFA announced that it was expanding the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative (NSI) to 18 additional metropolitan areas around the country. This NSI expansion is effective today, December 1. In these 18 new NSI areas, which are listed below, nonprofits and other community...
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FHFA Launches New Blog, FHFA Insights
I am excited to announce the debut of a new communications tool—our new blog called FHFA Insights. The blog is located on the Agency website, www.FHFA.gov, and is designed to serve as a resource for a wide range of stakeholders, including homeowners, renters, policy makers, media and the general...