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Fannie Mae Launches Free Online Education Course, Empowering Aspiring Homebuyers to Become Confident, Successful Homeowners
Fannie Mae today announced the launch of HomeView™, the company’s new online homeownership education course, to help consumers navigate the mortgage and homebuying process confidently and responsibly.
12 Jan 2022
FHFA Announces Targeted Increases to Enterprise Pricing Framework
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced targeted increases to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) upfront fees for certain high balance loans and second home loans
5 Jan 2022
FHFA Proposes Capital Planning Rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued a proposed rule that would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop, maintain, and submit annual capital plans to FHFA.
16 Dec 2021
Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners, Renters, and Mortgage Servicers of Assistance Options Following Recent Tornadoes in Central and Southern States
Fannie Mae is reminding homeowners and renters impacted by the recent tornadoes in communities across Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi of available mortgage relief options.
14 Dec 2021
Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae Promotes Controller to Finance Chief
Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored enterprise that guarantees mortgage loans, has promoted Chryssa Halley, from controller to chief financial officer.
1 Dec 2021
Fannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate Decreased in October
Fannie Mae reported that the Single-Family Serious Delinquency decreased to 1.46% in October, from 1.62% in September. The serious delinquency rate is down from 3.05% in October 2020.
30 Nov 2021
Sky High Home Prices Push Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Back Loans of Nearly $1 Million
Higher prices have pushed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limits of government-backed loans to a record level for 2022, with the maximum loan limit at nearly $1 million for high-cost areas.
30 Nov 2021
Fannie Mae Forecast Sees Fed Rate Increase in 2022; Offers Other Economic Predictions
Not surprisingly, inflation is a key forecast concern for the economy, according to the November 2021 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group, which predicts the Federal Reserve will likely move to raise rates in 2022.
22 Nov 2021
The Federal Government May Guarantee Mortgages of Nearly $1 Million
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise lending ceilings in the next few weeks, making it more straightforward for buyers of more expensive homes to obtain financing.
15 Nov 2021
New Mortgage Refinance Programs from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are Expanding to Reach More Homeowners
The goal of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s refi programs is to help low-to-moderate income households take advantage of historically low mortgage rates.
11 Nov 2021