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U.S. House Prices Rise 10.8 Percent over the Last Year; Up 3.8 Percent in the Fourth Quarter
Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices rose 10.8 percent from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2020 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 3.8 percent compared to the third quarter of 2020. FHFA's seasonally adjusted...
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FHFA Releases 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released the 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and Common Securitization Solutions. The 2021 Scorecard aligns the 2019 Strategic Plan with the Enterprises’ tactical priorities and operations, serving...
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FHFA Further Extends COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend several loan origination flexibilities until March 31, 2021. The changes are designed to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national...
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FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums and COVID Forbearance Period
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021. The foreclosure moratorium applies to Enterprise...
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FHFA Announces New General Counsel
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Clinton Jones started as the Agency’s new General Counsel. Jones succeeds Alfred Pollard, who is retiring from the Agency at the end of March after a distinguished financial services career. “Alfred has served...
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FHFA House Price Index Up 1.0 Percent in November; Up 11.0 Percent from Last Year
Washington, D.C. – House prices rose nationwide in November, up 1.0 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI ®). House prices rose 11.0 percent from November 2019 to November 2020. The previously reported 1.5 percent price...
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FHFA Issues RFI on Climate and Natural Disaster Risk Management at the Regulated Entities
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued a Request for Input (RFI) on the current and future natural disaster risk to the housing finance system and to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (the FHLBanks)—collectively the...
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FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums
PageContent Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until February 28, 2021. The foreclosure moratorium applies to...
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FHFA and Treasury Allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Continue to Retain Earnings
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today announced amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs). The amendments allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to continue to retain earnings until they...
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FHFA Further Extends COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend several loan origination flexibilities until February 28, 2021. The changes are to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency...