Judge Sparkle Sooknanan granted the National Fair Housing Alliance a temporary restraining order which requires HUD to resume distribution of enforcement funds.

As high interest rates make refinancing impossible for many homeowners, increasing numbers of them are turning to HELOCs and home equity loans for cash.

A federal judge handed another blow to the Trump administration's attempts to prematurely end redlining settlement obligations for mortgage lenders.

Community banks could be the answer to increase the supply of non-agency mortgage products in the secondary market, said Steve Thomas of FutureWave Finance.

The agency has a proposed repeal set to be published in the Federal Register to remove the Biden fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule.

The Community Investment and Prosperity Act would increase the statutory cap for bank investment into community development projects, unlocking "billions in capital" that can be directed to affordable ...

Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte's history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.

Fannie Mae now projects lower mortgage rates and increased volume for this year and next, raising its home sales expectations from June. By contrast, the Mortgage Bankers Association cut its ...

The chairman and regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pointed to Jermone Powell's recent testimony about renovations to the Federal Reserve's headquarters.

President Donald Trump's proposed budget would nix funding for Community Development Financial Institutions in minority-heavy areas while expanding it for rural areas.

FHFA's surprise approval of VantageScore 4.0 raises concerns over data, implementation hurdles, and the politicized push to reform mortgage credit scoring, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global ...

Newly retired, longtime housing economist Doug Duncan doesn't expect to quietly ride off into the sunset. After making plans to leave Fannie Mae last summer after 16 years, Duncan announced his return ...