Tai Christensen, DEI Officer of CBC Mortgage Agency, discusses how bias in the home valuation process impacts prospective homebuyers in communities of color.
Read More »The Hidden Costs of Mortgage Payments and Affordability
While each homeowner’s total cost is different, of course, examining broad categories of homeowners and analyzing their costs, can provide insights into the drivers of housing affordability. Here’s what a new study by Fannie Mae reveals.
Read More »GSEs Boost Their Investment in Safe and Affordable Housing
The FHFA has raised the amount each GSE can invest to up to $850 million annually in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit market to support markets that have difficulty attracting investors.
Read More »FHFA Adds Two Key Execs
Laura Thrift will lead the Agency as Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs and Communications, and Alexei Alexandrov as Chief Economist.
Read More »New GSE Initiative Aims to Close the Housing Gap
Proposed rules set forth by the FHFA target housing obstacles faced by low-income and rural areas, minority communities, and other underserved populations.
Read More »How GSE Portfolios Are Weathering Economic Turmoil
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released their latest monthly volume summaries. Here's what the data reveals.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Report Q2 Boost
The GSEs have posted their Q2 financial reports, with good news mixed in with ongoing impacts from the COVID-10 pandemic. Click through to read the details.
Read More »Longevity of GSEs’ Credit Risk Transfer Program in Doubt
Analysis says the CRT’s creation through the FHFA and not congress served the needs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, rather than political objectives.
Read More »COVID-19 Causing Changes to Financial Requirements For GSEs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said prior proposals will not be implemented due to the changing markets caused by the pandemic.
Read More »Servicer Advances Approved by FHFA
Click through to learn how this will impacted loans in forbearance due to COVID-19.
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