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Housing Finance News

• 2 million homeowners may be eligible for this new mortgage refinancing program
  
  Eligible borrowers will be able to refinance their mortgage with a lower interest rate and monthly payment, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
  CNBC.  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:29:46 GMT.
• Home price growth sets record high
  
  The 12.2 percent gain represents an increase of $35,000 for a median-priced home that sold a year ago at $290,000, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
  Veronika Bondarenko.  Inman.  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:28:51 +0000.
• FHFA extends COVID lending flexibilities for final time
  
  The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on Wednesday it will retire flexibilities after this final extension due to low usage.
  Kelsey Ramírez.  Inman.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:39:04 +0000.
• Big Tom's Barbershop awarded $500,000 by Gov. Wolf
  
  Funding approved by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for project, which also includes apartments.
  Patty Tascarella.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:56:22 +0000.
• Sam Aziz backed sheikh while discussing housing finance
  
  Former Casey mayor promised Kuwaiti sheikh's company that he would fight for its interests while secretly negotiating over a housing finance deal.
  Royce Millar.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:44:39 +1100.
• Biden V. Trump On Housing Finance Policy
  
  The future of housing finance reform has received relatively little attention outside of the housing finance industry, but that situation is likely to change soon. ...
  By Norbert Michel, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:06:58 -0400.
• Financial Stability Oversight Council Warns Of Risks From Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac
  
  Last week, the Financial Stability Oversight Council formally acknowledged that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two housing finance giants that imploded in 2008, pose a risk to the financial system and even to the broader economy.
  By Norbert Michel, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:45:37 -0400.
• Coronavirus US: Foreclosure and eviction bans are extended
  
  The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium for borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until August 31.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:53:59 GMT.
• Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD to suspend foreclosures
  
  The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will help borrowers who are at risk of losing their homes.
  CBS News.  Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:23:00 -0400.

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