Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

FHFA puts off credit score overhaul

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 6, 2018 | Finance | 0

The current credit score model is outdated and not changing anytime soon.

Redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) finalized

by Benjamin J. Smith | Jan 16, 2018 | Real Estate | 0

Proposed changes to the URLA have been finalized and published.

FHFA to increase mortgage limits

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 15, 2016 | Finance, Real Estate | 0

Now that average home prices have risen, the FHFA is increasing maximum loan limits for 2017.

Needed changes to the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) unveiled

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 31, 2016 | Finance | 0

Check out changes to the new URLA.

FHFA introduces overdue program for underwater homeowners

by Sarah Kolvas | Jul 18, 2016 | Finance, Real Estate | 0

See why the new principal reduction program is unlikely to help California homeowners.

FHFA Index shows California home price changes by region

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 28, 2015 | Charts, Feature Articles, Home Sales | 0

California average home prices are currently 21% below their Millennium Boom peak, according to...

FHFA to relax standards

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 28, 2014 | Economics, Finance, Real Estate | 4

How do you get lenders to loan more money — without pushing the housing market towards a cliff?

PACE program for energy improvements gets a boost

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 6, 2014 | Loan Products, Real Estate | 0

Homeowners have a new way to qualify for financing covering energy-saving improvements.

New Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac mortgage rules to reduce buyer purchasing power

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 8, 2014 | Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0

New mortgage guarantee increases will cause mortgage rates to rise.

A glance back and a glimpse of the future: first tuesday’s 2013 year in review

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 29, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 1

For our 2013 year in review, we look back over a year rife with risky speculation, serious price inflation, discontent with the trade unions and some robust of regulation.

“Help” is a relative term at the FHFA

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 27, 2013 | Real Estate | 1

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a most auspicious milestone: “more than 3 million homeowners helped by foreclosure prevention programs.” We don’t buy it.

Big changes for the secondary mortgage market

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 11, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

In the world of secondary mortgage market reform, we’ve got good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are failures — now what?

by Jeffery Marino | Nov 21, 2013 | Finance, Real Estate | 1

We know that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are broken. But is there a viable plan for their restructuring? Who do we trust to reform the secondary mortgage market?

Automatic loan modifications begin. Will mods nibble at negative equity’s heel?

by Matthew Taylor | Jul 10, 2013 | Mortgages, Real Estate | 0

Yet another federal home-loan recovery program enters the stimulus mix.

Ding, dong DeMarco’s gone!

by Jeffery Marino | May 5, 2013 | Real Estate | 1

President Obama has nominated a new Director for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Out with DeMarco, in with cramdowns

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 5, 2013 | Real Estate | 7

Attorneys general from nine states — including California’s own Kamala Harris — have called for the replacement of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA’s) acting director, Edward DeMarco. The FHFA dictates the actions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Frannie).