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FHFA Releases Re-Proposed Capital Rule for the Enterprises
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it is seeking comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The proposed rule is a re-proposal of the notice of...
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FHFA Announces Refinance and Home Purchase Eligibility for Borrowers in Forbearance
Washington, D.C. – Today, to support borrowers and mortgage servicers, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) have issued temporary guidance regarding the eligibility of borrowers who are in forbearance, or have recently ended their...
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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) are extending their moratorium on foreclosures and evictions...
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FHFA Announces Payment Deferral as New Repayment Option for Homeowners in COVID-19 Forbearance Plans
Washington, D.C. – Today, to help homeowners who are in COVID-19 related forbearance, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are making available a new payment deferral option. The payment deferral option allows borrowers, who are...
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CFPB, FHFA, & HUD Launch Joint Mortgage and Housing Assistance Website for Americans Impacted by COVID-19
Joint Release Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Finance Agency Washington, D.C. – To ensure homeowners and renters have the most up to date and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 national emergency, today the...
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FHFA Extends Loan Processing Flexibilities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Customers
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) extended several loan origination flexibilities currently offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (The Enterprises) designed to help borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Those flexibilities are extended until at least June...
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FHFA Announces Tools to Help Renters Find Out if They are Protected from Eviction
Washington, D.C. – To help renters find out if they are protected from evictions during the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) have created online multifamily property lookup tools. The...
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“No Lump Sum Required at the End of Forbearance” says FHFA’s Calabria
Washington, D.C. – To combat ongoing misinformation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reiterated that borrowers in forbearance with a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the Enterprises)-backed mortgage are not required to repay the missed payments in one lump sum. “During this national health...
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FHFA Announces New COO
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Kate Fulton will join FHFA as Chief Operating Officer on May 26, 2020. Fulton comes to FHFA from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) where she currently serves as COO under Director Kathy Kraninger. She...
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FHFA Supports Small Business by Allowing Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept Paycheck Protection Program Loans as Collateral
Washington, D.C. – To support small and community banks, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) can accept Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans as collateral when making loans, called advances, to their members. FHLBanks can accept loans guaranteed...