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Announcements, publications, and news releases covering regulatory changes, policy updates, reports, news, initiatives, and the performance of the Enterprises in the housing finance sector.

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    FHFA Directs Delisting of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stock from New York Stock Exchange

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), operating in conservatorship, to delist their common and preferred stock from the New York Stock Exchange and any other national securities exchange. Once the delisting is completed, each...

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    FHFA Proposes Rule on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Requirements for Underserved Markets

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has sent to the Federal Register a proposed rule implementing provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) that establish a duty for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to serve very low-, low- and moderate...

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    FHFA Reports Mortgage Interest Rates, April 2010

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the average interest rate on conventional 30-year, fixed-rate, mortgage loans of $417,000 or less increased 3 basis points to 5.12 percent in April. The average interest rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans of $417,000 decreased...

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    FHFA Sends Proposed Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals to Federal Register

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has sent to the Federal Register a proposed rule to establish a framework for affordable housing goals for the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks). The proposed rule implements provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008...

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    FHFA’s Report to Congress Details Findings of Annual Examinations of the Regulated Entities

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its second Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agency’s 2009 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the Office of Finance. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

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    House Prices Fall in the First Quarter (2010)

    PageContent Washington, D.C. – U.S. house prices fell in the first quarter of 2010 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) seasonally adjusted, purchase-only House Price Index (HPI). The HPI, calculated using home sales price information from Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-acquired...

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    FHFA’s Report to Congress Details Findings of Annual Examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLBanks (2009)

    PageContent Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its second Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agency’s 2009 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the Office of Finance. "Fannie Mae and...

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    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Launch Joint Effort to Improve Loan and Appraisal Data Collection

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a major new initiative by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the Enterprises) to improve the consistency and quality of data for appraisals and other loan information. This will enhance the depth of collateral, borrower and loan...

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    Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Deploy Appraisal Complaint Process

    Washington, D.C. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will deploy a complaint process for violations of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), according to a letter from FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The letter, which outlines developments with the...

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    FHFA Reports Mortgage Interest Rates, March 2010

    Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the average interest rate on conventional 30-year, fixed-rate, mortgage loans of $417,000 or less decreased 4 basis points to 5.09 percent in March. The average interest rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans of $417,000 decreased...