According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a new report revealed that appraisers underutilize time adjustments for local house price growth, but what does this mean for the industry?
Read More »Organizations Call on FHFA to Lower Housing Costs for Renters, Homeowners
In a letter, nearly 80 consumer, energy, housing, health, manufacturing, and environmental organizations called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to help lower costs and make housing safer and healthier, in addition to suggesting requirements that all new homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac meet updated energy codes.
Read More »FHFA Releases Annual Report Highlighting 2022 Performance of FHLBanks
“FHFA’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System has highlighted its long-term importance in both providing liquidity in the housing finance market and promoting housing affordability and community investment,” said Director Sandra L. Thompson.
Read More »HUD Announces $50M to Address Youth Homelessness, Improve Housing Placements
As rising unaffordability plagues the nation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted millions in funding for new resources to help communities transition people from homelessness to housing by building a stronger response system to assist youth in housing crises and all those experiencing displacement.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Inflation to Blame for Weakening Homebuyer Sentiment?
With rising inflation intensifying U.S. housing costs, Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed a record number of consumers believe it’s a bad time to buy a home, further hampering those looking to achieve the American dream.
Read More »Examining the Impact of Flood Risk on Florida Home Values
While nearly 40% of total U.S. residents live in coastal regions, a new CoreLogic report revealed that approximately 41 million U.S. residents face the risk of flooding along rivers and streams. Click here to see how flood risk impacts overall home values in the Sunshine State.
Read More »HUD Awarded Over $75M in Loan Guarantees for Economic Development
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced for commitments to public safety, facility improvements, economic development, and housing projects to further develop and preserve more housing nationwide.
Read More »How a Government Shutdown Could Impact the Industry
A partial shutdown of government operations would result in the closing of some federal housing, mortgage, and other programs of interest to the housing industry if Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government by September 30.
Read More »FHFA Now Accepting Membership Applications for Advisory Committee
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced the acceptance of membership applications for its Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing to discuss a wide range of housing topics, including fair lending, fair housing, civil rights, single- and multifamily lending, and community advocacy.
Read More »Recognizing 15 Years of GSE Conservatorship
September marks the fifteenth anniversary of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being placed into conservatorship by the FHFA at the height of the Great Financial Crisis, and continues to show no signs of ending, according to a new Q&A from industry veteran Don Layton.
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