The rule requires the enterprises to submit a written notice of any new activity for FHFA to review. However, they can consult with the agency in advance to determine if such a notice is required.
Attorneys for a group of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders seeking to overturn the net worth sweep will take another swing at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The state of Florida is setting up a reinsurance fund to stabilize a property insurance system plagued with disaster-related insolvencies and years of underwriting losses.
The new benchmarks for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reflect higher interest rates and the anticipated decline in the number of affordable units in the multifamily market.
The Mortgage Bankers Association argues that higher income thresholds would allow more minority borrowers access to low-downpayment mortgages like HomeReady and Home Possible.