FHFA said changes to the survey will help to inform its oversight of the GSEs and Federal Home Loan Banks.

Adrianne Todman will serve as HUD’s acting secretary following the departure of Marcia Fudge.

“The CFPB’s blog post is baffling and reveals little understanding of how the mortgage market works or awareness of its own regulations that provide for full fee transparency and limits on what can be charged,” said Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said major revisions to the proposed capital requirements for large banks are likely.

The appropriations bill includes $54 million in funding for Ginnie for fiscal year 2024 compared with $40 million in funding for FY 2023.

State agencies established a set of mortgage and exam programs through the State Examination System.

Interest rates on GSE refis rose almost immediately after the adverse fee was announced and when FHFA removed the fee in July 2021, interest rates responded accordingly.

A trial disclosure program launched in November for construction loans doesn't have any approved participants.

“Synchronizing bi-merge credit reporting with the implementation of the new credit score model requirements will reduce complexity for market participants,” said FHFA Director Sandra Thompson.