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Welcome to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This Web site premiered October 27, 2008, as the portal to information about this new agency, which was formed by a legislative merger of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) mission team. FHFA regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.

An important new government Web site was launched on Thursday, March 19, 2009.  Please use the self-assessment tools provided on MakingHomeAffordable.gov to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from  Home  Affordable Refinance Program. The President’s Plan was created to help millions of homeowners refinance or modify their mortgages to a payment that is affordable, both now and in the future.

Information for participating servicers and servicers interested in participating in the Home Affordable Modification Program can be found at http://www.hmpadmin.com. The Home Affordable Modification Program is designed to help as many as 3 to 4 million homeowners avoid preventable foreclosure by modifying loans to a level that is affordable for borrowers now and sustainable over the long term.
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News Releases

- 2010
  February 3 FHFA Releases Research Paper "Revisions to FHFA’s House Price Index in the Recent National House Price Boom and Bust"
  February 2 FHFA Releases Letter on the Status of the Conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  January 29 Refinance Volumes and HAMP Modifications Increased in December
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House Price Calculator House Price Index
Calculate the current estimated dollar value of your home using FHFA's House Price calculator Calculate Download the latest House Price Index for the 3rd Quarter 09  in PDF format HPI

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  Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac's Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey Current week (ending February 4, 2010 ) Previous week (ending January 28, 2010 )
30-Year Fixed Mortgages 5.01 % 4.98 %
15-Year Fixed Mortgages 4.40 % 4.39 %
5/1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages 4.27 % 4.25 %
1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages 4.22 % 4.29 %


House Prices
FHFA House Price Index (HPI) Quarterly
Price Change
(2009Q2-2009Q3)
Four-Quarter
Price Change
(2008Q3-2009Q3)
All-Transactions U.S. Index -2.4% -4.1%
"Purchase-Only" U.S. Index (Seasonally- Adjusted) 0.2% -3.8%