News Releases

​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...

​​Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking input on draft requirements that would apply to private mortgage insurance companies that insure mortgage loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These requirements would apply only to private mortgage...

Washington, D.C. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed nearly 3.2 million foreclosure prevention actions since the start of the conservatorships in 2008, with approximately 88,800 actions occurring in the first quarter. These measures have helped more than 2.6 million borrowers stay in their...

Washington, D.C. – National data show interest rates on mortgages decreased from April to May, 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...