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    FHFA Extends COVID-19 Forbearance Period and Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums

    ​​Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced extensions of several measures to align COVID-19 mortgage relief policies across the federal government. FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are extending the moratoriums on single-family...

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    U.S. House Prices Rise 10.8 Percent over the Last Year; Up 3.8 Percent in the Fourth Quarter

    ​​Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 10.8 percent from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2020 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 3.8 percent compared to the third quarter of 2020. FHFA's seasonally adjusted...

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    FHFA Releases Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions

    ​ ​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released the 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and Common Securitization Solutions. The 2021 Scorecard aligns the 2019 Strategic Plan with the Enterprises’ tactical priorities and operations, serving...

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    FHFA Further Extends COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities

    ​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend several loan origination flexibilities until March 31, 2021. The changes are designed to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national...

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    FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums and COVID Forbearance Period

    Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021. The foreclosure moratorium applies to Enterprise...

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    FHFA Announces New General Counsel

    ​​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Clinton Jones started as the Agency’s new General Counsel. Jones succeeds Alfred Pollard, who is retiring from the Agency at the end of March after a distinguished financial services career. “Alfred has served...

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    FHFA House Price Index Up 1.0 Percent in November; Up 11.0 Percent from Last Year

    ​ Washington, D.C. – House prices rose nationwide in November, up 1.0 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI ®). House prices rose 11.0 percent from November 2019 to November 2020. The previously reported 1.5 percent price...

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    FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums

    PageContent ​Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until February 28, 2021. The foreclosure moratorium applies to...

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    FHFA Issues RFI on Climate and Natural Disaster Risk Management at the Regulated Entities

    ​​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued a Request for Input (RFI) on the current and future natural disaster risk to the housing finance system and to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (the FHLBanks)—collectively the...

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    FHFA Further Extends COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities

    ​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend several loan origination flexibilities until February 28, 2021. The changes are to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency...