Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

At the same time, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will eliminate limited and streamlined review options for condo loans starting Aug. 3, requiring full project reviews in all cases. The shift is expected... Read more »
FHFA sets 2026-2028 housing goals for GSEs

FHFA sets 2026-2028 housing goals for GSEs

The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 requires the FHFA to establish several annual housing goals for single-family and multifamily mortgages purchased by the enterprises. FHFA published a... Read more »
Treasury, FHFA take key steps for ‘orderly’ exit of GSEs from conservatorship

Treasury, FHFA take key steps for ‘orderly’ exit of GSEs from conservatorship

“The GSEs are integral to homeownership and rental housing, and the transition to a post-conservatorship era must be done the right way with an ample timeline. MBA stands ready to work with... Read more »
CBO reports better conditions for GSEs to repay Treasury

CBO reports better conditions for GSEs to repay Treasury

While the mortgage industry debates the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the incoming Trump administration, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a study on Friday suggesting that a recapitalization... Read more »
FHFA to raise 2025 multifamily loan caps for GSEs by 4%

FHFA to raise 2025 multifamily loan caps for GSEs by 4%

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday announced that it will raise the 2025 multifamily loan caps for purchases by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $73... Read more »
Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored... Read more »

FHFA issues final rule on commingled securities for GSEs

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday published a final rule that amends several provisions of the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) for government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.... Read more »