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    FHFA Releases Report on Non-performing Loan Sales

    ​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released the latest report on the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The Enterprise Non-Performing Loan Sales Report includes information about NPLs sold through December 31, 2019...

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    FHFA Announces New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac LIBOR Transition Resources

    ​​​​​​Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) have launched new websites that provide key resources for lenders and investors as the Enterprises transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)...

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    U.S. House Prices Rise 1.7 Percent in First Quarter; Up 5.7 Percent from Last Year

    ​​ ​Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose in the first quarter of 2020, up 1.7 percent according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI). House prices rose 5.7 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly...

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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...