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U.S. Federal Housing Allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Approve Rocket Acquisition of Mr. Cooper with Appropriate Safety and Soundness Guardrails
Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Federal Housing, in keeping with its statutory responsibilities as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), allowed both Enterprises to approve Rocket Companies’ proposed acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group, subject to appropriate conditions to ensure...
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U.S. House Prices Rise 2.9 Percent Year over Year; Unchanged Quarter over Quarter
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 2.9 percent between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for the second quarter of 2025 remained unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2025...
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Consistent with the One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Federal Housing Expands America’s Affordable Housing Supply in Rural and Underserved Communities
Washington, D.C. — Consistent with President Trump’s historic One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Federal Housing is expanding America’s affordable housing supply by doubling the amount that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can invest in safe and sound Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties from $1 billion to...
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FHFA House Price Index® Down 0.2 Percent in May; Up 2.8 Percent from Last Year
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices fell 0.2 percent in May, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 2.8 percent from May 2024 to May 2025. The previously reported 0.4 percent price decline in April was revised to a 0...
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FHFA House Price Index® Down 0.4 Percent in April; Up 3.0 Percent from Last Year
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices fell 0.4 percent in April, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI ®). House prices rose 3.0 percent from April 2024 to April 2025. The previously reported 0.1 percent price decline in March was revised...
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U.S. House Prices Rise 4.0 Percent over the Prior Year; Up 0.7 Percent from the Fourth Quarter of 2024
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 4.0 percent between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for the first quarter of 2025 were up 0.7 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024...
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FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.1 Percent in February; Up 3.9 Percent from Last Year
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 0.1 percent in February, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 3.9 percent from February 2024 to February 2025. The previously reported 0.2 percent price growth in January...
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Fannie Mae Fires Over 100 Employees for Unethical Conduct, Including the Facilitation of Fraud
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (U.S. Federal Housing FHFA) and Fannie Mae issued the following statement: “In President Trump’s housing market, there is no room for fraud, mortgage fraud, or any other deceitful act that can jeopardize the safety and soundness of...
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FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.2 Percent in January; Up 4.8 Percent from Last Year
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 0.2 percent in January, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 4.8 percent from January 2024 to January 2025. The previously reported 0.4 percent price growth in December was...
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William J. Pulte Sworn In as 5th Director of U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA)
Washington, D.C. — In an Agency ceremony, William J. Pulte was sworn in today to a five-year term as Director of the United States Federal Housing Finance Agency (U.S. Federal Housing). Mr. Pulte was appointed to head the Agency by President Donald J. Trump. “I am honored by President Trump’s trust...