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Briefs, Notes & White Papers

These briefs, notes, and white papers provide evidence-based analysis and methodological clarity to inform regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders on key housing finance issues. These policy-focused documents present technical frameworks, market analyses, transparency tools, and empirical findings that support the FHFA’s housing finance mission.

Date Published Report Attachment
December 19, 2024 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2025-2027 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals - December 2024 Read Report
August 22, 2024 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2025-2027 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals Read Report
December 08, 2022 FHFA Mortgage Analytics Platform (Version 3.0) Read Report
December 22, 2021 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2022-2024 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals - December 2021 Read Report
August 18, 2021 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2022-2024 Enterprise Single Family Housing Goals Read Report
May 21, 2020 FHFA Mortgage Analytics Platform (Version 2.0) Read Report
January 25, 2018 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2018-2020 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals Read Report
August 19, 2015 The Size of the Affordable Mortgage Market: 2015-2017 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals Read Report
July 31, 2014 FHFA Brief 14-2: First-Time Homebuyer Share and House Price Growth Read Report
July 10, 2014 FHFA Mortgage Analytics Platform (Version 1.0) Read Report
April 22, 2014 FHFA Brief 14-1: Employment, Income, and House Prices Read Report
December 13, 2013 Housing and Mortgage Markets in 2012 Read Report
October 28, 2013 Mortgage Market Note 13-01: A Study of First-Time Homebuyers Read Report
December 12, 2012 Housing and Mortgage Markets in 2011 Read Report
October 04, 2012 Building a New Infrastructure for the Secondary Mortgage Market Read Report
September 28, 2012 FHFA Technical Analysis of Principal Forgiveness Read Report
September 28, 2012 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Single-Family Guarantee Fees in 2010 and 2011 Read Report
September 18, 2012 Mortgage Market Note 12-02: 20 Year vs. 30 Year Refinance Option Read Report
September 17, 2012 Mortgage Market Note 12-01: A Primer on Price Discount of REO Properties Read Report
September 03, 2012 Market Estimation Model for the 2012 - 2014 Enterprise Single-Family Housing Goals: Final Rule Read Report
July 31, 2012 Review of Options Available for Underwater Borrowers and Principal Forgiveness Read Report
July 31, 2012 Appendix to FHFA Review of Options Read Report
November 02, 2011 Updated Assumptions Used to Estimate Single-Family Mortgages Originated and Outstanding, 1990 – 2011 Q2 Read Report
September 27, 2011 Discussion Paper: Alternative Mortgage Servicing Compensation Read Report
July 27, 2011 Housing and Mortgage Markets in 2010 Read Report