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​​​​​​​​​​​​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today proposed a rule that would establish housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for 2015 through 2017. FHFA is requesting comment on all aspects of the proposed rule. The Housing and Economic Recovery...

Washington, D.C. – Nationally, interest rates on mortgages showed little change from June to July, according to an index of new mortgage contracts. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by...

Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that U.S. house prices rose 0.8 percent in the second quarter of 2014, according to its purchase-only, seasonally adjusted House Price Index (HPI). This is the twelfth consecutive quarterly price increase in the HPI. The FHFA...

​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, today announced it has reached a settlement with Goldman Sachs, related companies and certain named individuals. The settlement addresses claims alleging violations of federal and state...

​​​ Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that the total volume of mortgage refinances increased slightly in June as mortgage rates decreased from May, according to FHFA's Second Quarter 2014 Refinance Report. Total refinance volume for the second quarter topped...

Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published a Request for Input on the proposed structure for a Single Security that would be issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Developing the Single Security is a key goal of FHFA’s 2014 Strategic Plan for the...

Washington, DC – Nationally, interest rates on mortgages decreased from May to June, according to an index of new mortgage contracts. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders...

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced an outreach event to reach remaining homeowners who could benefit from the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). FHFA Director Mel Watt will join housing experts and community leaders in a town hall-style meeting at...

Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that it is extending the deadline for its Request for Input on the guarantee fees (g-fees) that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charge lenders to Monday, September 8, 2014. The previous deadline to submit input to the FHFA was...

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that U.S. house prices rose 0.4 percent in May from the previous month. The April index value has been revised to reflect a 0.1 percent monthly price increase, above the original estimate of no change. The FHFA House Price...