The FHFA has issued its conforming loan limits for 2022, as the increase in home prices nationwide has forced loan limits to $647,200 next year.
Read More »Continued Low Inventory Forces Uptick in Sales
NAR reports that pending home sales rose in October, with buyers fearing a spike in rates took advantage of the limited supply available.
Read More »Katrina Jones Named FHFA’s Permanent COO
Effective November 1, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the appointment of three people, including Jones, to permanent executive positions within the agency.
Read More »Biden Administration Urged to Nominate Thompson as FHFA Director
Current Acting Director Sandra Thompson has been endorsed by Rep. Maxine Waters to assume full leadership of the FHFA.
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 »Declining Affordability Suppresses Housing Demand
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has found that affordability has declined for five consecutive months, with the supply of available homes nationwide plummeting to just one month amid continued high demand.
Read More »Fannie Mae Opens the Door for Renters to Become Homeowners
New underwriting changes will allow the GSE to incorporate consistent rent payment history in evaluating credit to qualify more borrowers for mortgages.
Read More »GSEs and FHA Take Action to Protect At-Risk Renters and Homeowners
On the eve of the expiration date protecting Americans from COVID-related foreclosures and evictions, the FHA and FHFA have extended measures to keep those at-risk safely and securely housed through September 30, 2021.
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