Tag Archives: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

HARP Re-Upped Until 2015

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

RealtyTimes.com, May 1st, 2013 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently extended the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) until Dec. 31, 2015. It was due to expire Dec. 31, 2013. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130501_harpextended.htm

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FHFA Extends HARP for Another Two Years

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

By: Esther Cho,DSNews.com, April 12th, 2013 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) granted the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) a two-year extension, the agency announced Thursday. Under the direction of FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator, the program will … Continue reading →

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U.S. Extending Refinancing Program

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Associated Press for The Boston Globe, April 12, 2013 Washington — The US government is extending a program that allows borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to refinance at lower rates. The Home Affordable Refinance Program … Continue reading →

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FHFA: 47% of HARP Refis in January were for Underwater Borrowers

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

FHFA: 47% of HARP Refis in January Were for Underwater Borrowers    By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com, April 9th, 2013 In January, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinanced about 97,600 loans through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), of which nearly … Continue reading →

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HARP Refis Climb Over 1M Mark in 2012

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

By: Tory Barringer, DSNews.com, March 14th, 2013 Refinance volume under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) pulled back slightly in Q4 2012, but data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) indicates interest in the program remains high. FHFA’s December … Continue reading →

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Forty-Five Reps. Urge Obama to Replace DeMarco in Letter

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com, February 8th, 2013 The principal reduction debate resurfaced after 45 members of the House of Representatives—led by Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Maryland) and John F. Tierney (D-Massachusetts)—sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to replace … Continue reading →

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Details Show Romney Housing Plan Challenges, Contradictions

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

By Jon Prior • September 5, 2012 • HousingWire.com Mitt Romney released the most detailed plan for housing in the presidential campaign so far, but much of it attacks past Obama administration policies and proposes some ideas already under way … Continue reading →

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FHFA Introduces Initiative to Protect Against Fraud

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

06/18/2012 By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com As an additional measure against fraud, the FHFA announced an initiative requiring Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan (FHL) Banks to notify the agency when an act of fraud is committed by … Continue reading →

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FHFA Plans Extensive Monitoring of First REO-to-Rental Transaction

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

By Jon Prior • June 11, 2012 • HousingWire.com The Federal Housing Finance Agency will methodically analyze several pieces of the first REO-to-rental transaction, including how much it should monitor investor compliance to certain rules. The FHFA announced the pilot … Continue reading →

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Timeline Requirements to Support Continued Short Sale Growth

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

06/04/2012 By: Tory Barringer, DSNews.com With new deadline requirements set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) looming on the horizon, short sales are expected to increase after an already active first quarter. According to RealtyTrac’s Q1 2012 U.S. Foreclosure … Continue reading →

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