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Finance & markets · 31/10/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FHFA Relocates Regulations on Waivers and Approvals for Federal Housing Finance Entities

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is moving a regulation related to procedures for Federal Housing Finance Banks and the Office of Finance to the FHFA chapter of the Code of Federal Regulations, making it applicable to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and repealing provisions for case-by-case determinations.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Housing Finance AgencyOpen original release →

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Finance & markets · 3/17/2026

FHFA Reinstates 'Grandfather' Exceptions to PTFC Regulation

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is reinstating 'grandfather' exceptions to its Private Transfer Fee Covenants (PTFC) Regulation, allowing certain entities to continue purchasing mortgages on properties with PTFCs, effective July 16, 2012. The change aims to address concerns raised by the 2024 amendments to the PTFC Regulation.

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Finance & markets · 6/24/2026

FHFA Proposes to Replace Duty to Serve Regulation with New Rule

The Federal Housing Finance Agency proposes to rescind its regulation on Duty to Serve Underserved Markets and replace it with a new rule that would enable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to better serve low- and moderate-income families in underserved markets with less administrative burden.

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