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    FHFA Releases 1st Quarter Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the Enterprises

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its first quarter 2020 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) completed 26,910 foreclosure prevention actions in the first quarter of 2020, bringing to...

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    FHFA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium

    ​​​​​​Washington, D.C. – Today, to help borrowers and renters who are at risk of losing their home due to the coronavirus national emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend their single-family moratorium on...

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    FHFA Makes Translated COVID-19 Resources Available in Six Languages on LEP Site

    Washington, D.C. – To help limited English proficiency (LEP) borrowers who are experiencing mortgage-related difficulties due to the coronavirus national emergency, today the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) added new translations to the Mortgage Translations website. Site visitors can now...

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    FHFA to Re-Propose Updated Minimum Financial Eligibility Requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers

    ​ Washington, D.C. – Due to recent market events, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that it will be re-proposing the updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers. FHFA has determined that it is prudent to work with the...

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    FHFA Issues 2019 Report to Congress

    ​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual Report to Congress, covering calendar year 2019. The report addresses several topics related to the fulfillment of FHFA's statutory responsibilities and the financial condition of FHFA's regulated entities...

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    FHFA Extends COVID-Related Loan Processing Flexibilities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Customers Through July

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is extending several loan origination flexibilities currently offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) designed to help borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Flexibilities extended until at least July 31st...

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    FHFA Releases Latest Quarterly Prepayment Monitoring Report and Announces Next Steps with Respect to UMBS Pooling Practices

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued its quarterly Prepayment Monitoring Reports with data through the first quarter of 2020. The prepayment reports support the continued success of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's (the Enterprises) Unified Mortgage Backed Securities...

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    FHFA Publishes Final Rule on the FHLBanks' Housing Goals

    ​​​​​Washington, D.C. – To help underserved borrowers, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today sent to the Federal Register for publication a final rule on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) Housing Goals. The new goals take effect in 2021 and enforcement of the rule will be phased in...

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    FHFA Publishes Credit Risk Transfer Tool

    PageContent ​​​​Washington, D.C. – To provide additional transparency to the public, today the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) spreadsheet tool (tool) based on the re-proposed capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (The Enterprises). The tool shows...

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    FHFA Announces Public Webinar on Re-Proposed Capital Rule for the Enterprises

    ​ Washington, D.C. – To provide transparency and better inform public comment and the housing finance market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will host a webinar on the re-proposed capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) on June 4 from 2pm to 3pm EDT. The webinar is...