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Legislation, zoning, rent, tax, monetary and prudential policy that moves real estate markets, plus the sustainability, disclosure and energy standards investors hold real assets to — each entry links to the official primary source. (For what firms publish about themselves, see Reports & policies.)
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is making a technical amendment to its Private Transfer Fee Covenants (PTFC) Regulation. The PTFC Regulation restricts FHFA's regulated entities-- the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, the Enterprises), and the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks)--from purchasing, investing in, accepting as collateral, or otherwise dealing in mortgages on properties
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a Final Rule; Technical Amendment document in the Federal Register on March 17, 2026, regarding Correcting Amendment Reinstating "Grandfather" Exceptions to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants. The ACTION: line of the Final Rule; Technical Amendment document incorrectly stated that the Final Rule was requesting public comments, however, the Final Rule; Technical Amendment document is not requesting public comments. This
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) proposes to rescind its regulation on Duty to Serve Underserved Markets and replace it with a new rule. If adopted as proposed, the new rule would enable the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, the Enterprises) to better serve the needs of very low-, low-, and moderate-income families in the manufactured housing, affordable housing pre
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is correcting the amendatory regulatory text of the proposed rule regarding its Enteprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets regulation that published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA" or the "Agency") is requesting comment on this notice of proposed rulemaking repealing the New Business Activities regulation.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing a Notice rescinding its December 23, 1997 "Questions and Answers Regarding the Affordable Housing Program" and its March 11, 1999 "Questions and Answers Regarding the Affordable Housing Program--Part 2."
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to amend its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation by removing the term "reputational harm." This amendment would eliminate redundancy and affirm that FHFA's supervision of counterparty risk is based on material and measurable risks.
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