GSEs

• GSE Qualified Mortgage Limit Will Have Little Impact

  By David Morrison  |  May 15, 2013

  The bulk of credit union and CUSO mortgage programs will see minimal impact from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limiting the secondary market to only qualified mortgages, according to credit union and CUSO ­executives.

• New Modification Program Will Be Required by FHFA

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 28, 2013

  Borrowers relieved of requirement to document hardship or financial situation.

• FHFA Foreclosure Report Shows Best Numbers Since 2008

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  Foreclosure figures released in a report Wednesday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency indicates the housing market is on the road to recovery.

• N.C. Rep. Watt Fuels FHFA Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  During the March 19 House Financial Services hearing on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) yielded back the majority of his allotted time due to “media speculation over the weekend.”

• Budget Amendment Would Stop the Funneling of G-Fees to Deficit

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 25, 2013

  NAFCU, CUNA join bankers, real estate lobby in supporting move to stop Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac fees going to pay off deficit.

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  Housing Collapse, GSEs Dominate House Financial Services April Agenda

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 22, 2013

  Commmittee Chair Hensarling reiterates aim to eliminate Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac as government-sponsored enterprises.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.