FHFA

• Watt Passes the Mic on DeMarco Amidst Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 20, 2013

  North Carolina congressman named as possible successor to embattled FHFA acting director. DeMarco taking flak over principal reductions.

• States Tell Obama to Dump DeMarco Over Principal Write-Downs

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 18, 2013

  Nine attorneys general pen letter saying Edward DeMarco stands in the way of progress for struggling homeowners.

• CUNA's Hampel: GSE Reforms Could Hurt CU Low-Income Lending

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 7, 2013

  House subcommittee chair blames "bad mortgages" in comments at hearing on government-sponsored enterprises.

• House Hearing on GSEs Proceeds as Snow Falls

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 6, 2013

  Panel to discuss how government policy at Fannie and Freddie played role in housing collapse and financial crisis.

• HARP Refis Hit 2 Million Mark

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 19, 2013

  Two-thirds of Nevada refis, more than half of Florida's attributable to HARP underwater mortgage help.

• FHFA Fills Top Housing and Supervision Posts

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 15, 2013

  Agency promotes from within and brings in FDIC veteran.

• Housing Prices Rise, Housing Agency Says

  By David Morrison  |  December 20, 2012

  U.S. house prices rose 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from September to October, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

• FHFA Reports October Mortgage Rates Fell While Fees Increased

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 29, 2012

  The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Thursday reported that mortgage rates on purchased homes fell by 11 basis points in October to 3.44%.

• NAFCU: Proposed FHFA Fee Increase Damaging to Housing Markets

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 21, 2012

  Four out of the five states where the Federal Housing Finance Agency is considering an increase in mortgage guarantee fees do not have healthy housing markets.

• Private Capital for Fannie and Freddie: FHFA Report

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 9, 2012

  FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco on Tuesday released a plan that acknowledges congressional discussions to transition capital and risk away from the feds.