The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced on October 24, 2022 targeted changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's (the Enterprises) guarantee fee pricing by eliminating upfront fees for certain borrowers and affordable mortgage products, while implementing targeted increases to the upfront fees for most cash-out refinance loans.
As part of the pricing changes stemming from the Agency's ongoing review of the Enterprises' pricing framework announced last year, FHFA is eliminating upfront fees for:
"FHFA is eliminating upfront fees for certain first-time homebuyers, low-income borrowers, and underserved communities to promote sustainable and equitable access to affordable housing," said Director Sandra L. Thompson. "Today's announcement will result in savings for approximately 1 in 5 borrowers of the Enterprises' recent mortgage acquisitions."
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