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FHFA Sends Proposed Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals to Federal Register
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has sent to the Federal Register a proposed rule to establish a framework for affordable housing goals for the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks). The proposed rule implements provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008...
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FHFA’s Report to Congress Details Findings of Annual Examinations of the Regulated Entities
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its second Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agency’s 2009 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the Office of Finance. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
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House Prices Fall in the First Quarter (2010)
PageContent Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices fell in the first quarter of 2010 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) seasonally adjusted, purchase-only House Price Index (HPI). The HPI, calculated using home sales price information from Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-acquired...
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FHFA’s Report to Congress Details Findings of Annual Examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLBanks (2009)
PageContent Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its second Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agency’s 2009 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the Office of Finance. "Fannie Mae and...
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Launch Joint Effort to Improve Loan and Appraisal Data Collection
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a major new initiative by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the Enterprises) to improve the consistency and quality of data for appraisals and other loan information. This will enhance the depth of collateral, borrower and loan...
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Deploy Appraisal Complaint Process
Washington, D.C. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will deploy a complaint process for violations of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), according to a letter from FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The letter, which outlines developments with the...
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FHFA Reports Mortgage Interest Rates, March 2010
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the average interest rate on conventional 30-year, fixed-rate, mortgage loans of $417,000 or less decreased 4 basis points to 5.09 percent in March. The average interest rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans of $417,000 decreased...
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FHFA Sends Final Rule to Federal Register
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency has sent to the Federal Register a final rule that restructures the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s (System) Office of Finance (OF) and enhances the responsibility of the OF board of directors audit committee for the...
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U.S. Monthly House Price Index Declines 0.2 Percent from January to February
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices fell 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from January to February, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index. The previously reported 0.6 percent decline in January was unchanged. For the 12 months ending in February, U.S...
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FHFA Requests Supplementary Information to Aid Evaluation of Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle’s Capital Restoration Plan
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today requested, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (Bank) agreed to provide, a supplement to the capital restoration plan submitted by the Bank. FHFA on November 6, 2009 exercised its statutory authority to classify the Bank as...