Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

The Government Accountability Office is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to issue clear, written guidance on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should meet fair lending requirements amid shifting oversight and increasing use of property technology

The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit (CLL) values for mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2026, as in most of the U.S., the 2026 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $832,750

With stability growing in market conditions, stronger maturity volumes, and a gradual decline in interest rates, multifamily lending activity is projected to rise in 2026

Proposal outlines a market-driven approach to enhance shareholder value, preserve mortgage affordability, and facilitate a controlled exit from conservatorship

FHFA Director hints that the Trump administration is working on a new mortgage term to increase homeownership and combat affordability

Ryan Donovan, president and CEO of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, has written a letter to the FHFA commenting on the agency's steps taken to streamline regulations and expand the nation's housing supply