Citations with the tag: UNITED States. Federal Housing Finance Agency
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- Housing: Refinancing plan good, action needed.
// Buffalo Law Journal; 10/27/2011, Vol. 83 Issue 86, p4The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency to help homeowners refinance their mortgages.
- HARP humming for high-LTV loans.
// Mortgage Banking; Jan2013, Vol. 73 Issue 4, p14The article presents information on a report published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) of the U.S. according to which the loans refinanced through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) had loan-to-value (LTV) ratios greater than 105 percent.
- Monthly Index Unchanged.
// Qualified Remodeler; Feb2011, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p14The article reports that the price of the U.S. houses remained unchanged from October to November 2010, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly House Price Index.
- Loan Limit Change to Affect 'Small Fraction' of Counties.
Sichelman, Lew // National Mortgage News; 4/11/2011, Vol. 35 Issue 28, p16The article reports on the warning given by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to the 250 U.S. counties concerning the impact of the conforming loan limit changes.
- FHFA Reports a Slight Gain in Home Prices.
Collins, Brian // National Mortgage News; 9/5/2011, Vol. 35 Issue 48, p6The article cites a report from the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) indicating the home prices rose under 1% in June 2011 after a 0.4% increase in May 2011.76
- FHFA Hires Former Freddie Risk Official.
Muolo, Paul // American Banker; 12/7/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 188, p16The article announces the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency hired executive Manoj K. Singh as the principal examiner for risk in charge of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Senate Committee Raises Alarm at FHFA Oversight.
Borak, Donna // American Banker; 12/14/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 192, p3No abstract available.
- FHFA May Assist Borrowers.
Collins, Brian // American Banker; 12/22/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 197, p7No abstract available.
- IG Looks to Hire MSR Expert.
Muolo, Paul // Mortgage Servicing News; Feb2012, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p8The article focuses on the initiative of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency to hire analytics firm that could help agency find reliable mortgage servicing rights (MSR).
- FHFA Unveils Its First REO Bulk Offering.
Muolo, Paul; Collins, Brian // American Banker; 2/28/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 31, p3Brief information is given about U.S. government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae which is making a real estate owned (REO) bulk offering to investors in a pilot test auction being regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- FHFA Restricts Home-Resale Fees.
Muolo, Paul; Collins, Brian // American Banker; 3/16/2012, Vol. 177 Issue F311, p16The article announces that the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has restricted home resale fees in 2012.
- FHFA to Slash Fannie And Freddie Execs' Pay.
Adler, Joe // American Banker; 3/12/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 38, p5The article discusses the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA's) plan to lower executive compensation at the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- FHFA Creates New Initiatives For Housing.
Nemeroff, Evan // Mortgage Servicing News; Apr2011, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p27The article reports on the creation of the Loan Quality Initiative and Joint Servicing Compensation Initiative by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in the U.S.
- IG Faults the FHFA on TBW.
Collins, Brian // National Mortgage News; 6/27/2011, Vol. 35 Issue 39, p18The article focuses on the report of U.S. Inspector General (IG) Steve Linick which reveals the failure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to alert law enforcement agencies concerning the sale of fraudulent loans to Freddie Mac by mortgage firm Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW).
- Decision Coming Soon, Says FHFA's Acting Director.
Borak, Donna // American Banker; 4/5/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 53, p2The article discusses the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's acting director Edward DeMarco's comment that a decision on allowing principal reduction for loans owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac government-sponsored enterprises, which are regulated by this agency, will probably be made in...
- Will FHFAs' REO-to-Rental Initiative Be a Success?
Nemeroff, Evan // National Mortgage News; 3/19/2012, Vol. 36 Issue 25, p10The article presents perspectives from mortgage servicing industry executives including Lewis Ranieri and Kenneth Rosen regarding the importance of the real estate owned (REO)-to-rental strategy initiated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to the recovery of the housing industry in the U.S.
- FHFA Remedy Is Not Enough.
Baron, Neil // American Banker; 2/3/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 19, p8The author presents a critique of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's efforts to promote loan workout modifications of delinquent mortgages.
- Lawmakers Urge Principal Reductions.
Borak, Donna // American Banker; 3/15/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 40, p16The article reports that over 50 U.S. Representatives urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency to allow principal reductions on mortgages held by the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Miller Lauds FHFA For Mortgage Suits.
Wack, Kevin // American Banker; 9/7/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 138, p2The article reports that U.S. Representative Brad Miller reacted favorably to news that the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is suing 17 financial institutions over losses incurred on mortgage-backed securities purchased by government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Analysts: FHFA Lawsuit Unfairly 'Punishes' Banks.
Wack, Kevin // American Banker; 9/7/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 138, p16The article presents the reactions of banking analyst Paul Miller and others to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's lawsuits against 17 banks that seek to recover losses on mortgage-backed securities that were bought by the government-sponsored enterprises Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
- Fitch: Large Backlog of Foreclosed Homes.
Berry, Kate // American Banker; 12/15/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 193, p9The article notes Fitch Inc. ratings agency said economy recovery in the U.S. depends on the quick disposal of a backlog of foreclosed real estate owned (REO) homes held by banks and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- REO Rental Prequalifying Now Open.
Nemeroff, Evan // American Banker; 2/2/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 18, p5The article presents information for investors interested in a U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) program that converts real estate owned (REO) or foreclosed properties into rental homes.
- FHFA May Ditch Servicing Fee Changes.
Muolo, Paul; Horwitz, Jeff // American Banker; 2/2/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 18, p16The article speculates the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will not support a controversial plan to change the minimum servicing fees paid on mortgage loans because of industry opposition to the proposal.
- Just How Aggressive Will FHFA Be in Bulk REO?
Collins, Brian // Mortgage Servicing News; May2012, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p3The article reports on the stance of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on the sale of bulk real estate owned (REO) properties to relive home price pressure.
- FHFA Announces New Conservatorship Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Reduces Executive Compensation.
Collins, Brian // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Apr2012, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p5The article announces the 2012 Conservatorship Scorecard and 2012 executive compensation programs at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency which reduced the top executive pay by almost 75 percent, eliminates bonuses, and sets a new pay target.
- Permanent Modifications on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Loans Reach 1.1 Million; Loan Mod Performance Improves.
Collins, Brian // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Apr2012, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p10The article presents findings from the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's fourth quarter 2011 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report which found 2.1 million foreclosure prevention actions including 1.1 million permanent loan modifications were completed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and...
- Fannie, Freddie to Get Receivership Plans.
Collins, Brian // American Banker; 7/24/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 113, p4The article reports the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency signed a contract with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to develop contingency plans for the mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been under U.S. conservatorship since 2008.
- FHFA SEEKS COMMENT ON ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE SERVICING COMPENSATION.
Collins, Brian // Pratt's Bank Law & Regulatory Report; 2011, Vol. 17 Issue 10, p5The article reports that the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking for public input on two mortgage servicing compensation structure proposals.
- Home Loan Banks Plan to Increase Capital.
Blackwell, Rob // American Banker; 3/2/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 33, p4The article focuses on an announcement by the U.S. Federal Home Loan banks (FHLB) on plans to utilize future earnings to boost capital once bonds stemming from the savings and loan crisis are paid off, and plans by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency to review capital plan amendments by FHLB.
- Fannie, Freddie Get Warning from Mass.
Blackwell, Rob // American Banker; 8/24/2012, Vol. 177 Issue F333, p3The reports Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley sent a letter to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency that warned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac finance companies to comply with the state's foreclosure law that requires mortgage loan modifications.
- FHFA Seeks Comment on Alternative Mortgage Servicing Compensation.
Blackwell, Rob // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Oct2011, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p5The article reports that the announcement of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that the Joint Initiative on Mortgage Servicing Compensation seeks public comment on two alternative mortgage servicing compensation structures.
- FHFA Throws Cold Water on Eminent Domain Plans.
Blackwell, Rob // Pratt's Letter; 8/13/2012, p3The article reports on the concerns raised by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency about the proposed use of eminent domain to restructure underwater loans.
- Delinquent Debt May Become Next Target.
Blackwell, Rob // American Banker; 9/10/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 139, p10The article reports Mortgage Resolution Partners LLC sent a comment letter to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency pledging to expand its plan for municipalities' seizure of mortgage loans through eminent domain which is opposed by 26 banking industry trade groups.
- FHFA Out to Tie Guarantee Fees to Foreclosure Costs.
Horwitz, Jeff // American Banker; 9/21/2012, Vol. 177 Issue F337, p6The article discusses the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposal to charge higher fees on guaranteed mortgage loans from government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the states of Connecticut, Florida, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey.
- Fannie, Freddie to Increase Fees.
Kline, Alan // American Banker; 9/4/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 136, p5The article mentions the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac housing finance companies to increase their fees on loan guarantees which is expected to increase competition in the secondary loan market.
- FHFA Preempts Bank Defense.
Wack, Kevin // American Banker; 9/8/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 139, p3The article examines claims made by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency in its civil complaint alleging fraudulent marketing of securities by major banking industry firms to the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- GSE Guarantee Fees Set to Rise.
Collins, Brian // American Banker; 12/30/2011, Vol. 176 Issue F349, p3Brief information is given about the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's directive to the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to implement higher loan guarantee fees on April 1, 2012.
- Calif. Dems Seek FHFA Recess Appointment.
Wack, Kevin // American Banker; 1/13/2012, Vol. 177 Issue F302, p5The article mentions 28 U.S. House Democratic legislators from California sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to make a recess appointment for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which is being led by acting director Edward DeMarco.
- Democrats want FHFA director to testify on Fannie, Freddie bonuses.
Needham, Vicki // Hill; 11/9/2011, Vol. 18 Issue 156, p22The article reports that Democrats in the U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate wants U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) overseer Edward DeMarco to testify on the executive compensations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- FHFA Downplays Conversion Program.
Wack, Kevin // American Banker; 5/8/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 71, p2The article reports the goal of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's program to convert foreclosed properties into rental units by offering bulk sales to investors is to clear markets that have a larger supply of housing than is in demand.
- Reducing Principal Is Not a 'Moral' Issue.
Griffith, John // American Banker; 8/1/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 118, p8The article opines mortgage principal reduction for delinquent borrowers might be a moral hazard like the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency says and suggests three ways it can be mitigated.
- Fannie Sells Chicago Properties.
Muolo, Paul // American Banker; 10/3/2012, Vol. 177 Issue 153, p11Brief information is given about the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency's bulk sale of properties in Chicago, Illinois held by government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae to the Cogsville Group LLC and another bulk sale in Florida to Pacifica Companies LLC.
- FHFA Releases Strategic Plan for 2013-2017.
Muolo, Paul // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Nov2012, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p5The article reports on the updated strategic plan released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on October 9, 2012 for 2013 to 2017 entitled "Preparing a Foundation for a More Efficient and Effective Housing Finance System."
- Correction.
Muolo, Paul // American Banker; 12/20/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 195, p11A correction is presented to the article "CFPB Plans Financial Boot Camp for Military," from the December 19, 2011 issue, involving statements by Emily Drake of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) which were misattributed to Julia Gordon of the FHFA.
- Industry Adamant Against Change in Fees.
Muolo, Paul // Mortgage Servicing News; Jan2012, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p3The article reports that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is adamant against the changes in the servicing compensation, and has launched a "call to action" campaign that urged it members to lobby the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency.
- Democratic Congress Members Criticize FHFA's Challenge to Chicago Ordinance.
Muolo, Paul // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Jan2012, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p9The article reports on a letter sent by 16 Democratic members of U.S. Congress to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Edward DeMarco on December 19, 2011 which criticized the agency for legal obstructionism in seeking to enjoin enforcement of Chicago's Vacant Building Ordinance.
- FHFA Sets New Timeline for Fannie and Freddie Mortgage Data Implementation.
Muolo, Paul // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Jan2012, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p12The article announces reports on the decision of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to extend implementation dates for the Uniform Loan Delivery Dataset (ULDD), a key component of the Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMPD) announced in May 2010.
- FHFA announces hike in guarantee fees.
Muolo, Paul // Mortgage Banking; Oct2012, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p17The article reports that guarantee fees for a return of private capital to mortgage markets have been announced by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- FHFA offers new guide-lines on repurchase exposure.
Muolo, Paul // Mortgage Banking; Oct2012, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p17The article reports that guidelines on repurchase exposure have been offered by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
- FHFA Moves to Increase G-Fees, Eyes State-Level Risk-Based Pricing.
Muolo, Paul // Pratt's Mortgage Compliance Letter; Oct2012, Vol. 12 Issue 10, p7The article reports that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) asked Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase guarantee fees (g-fees) on single-family mortgages by an average of 10 basis points, to close the gap between their pricing and that of mortgage credit risk borne by private capital.
