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Stay up-to-date on all the new and exciting events happening at Fannie Mae!

The Streamlined Rate Lock option is back!

Big news! We’ve reinstated Fannie Mae’s Streamlined Rate Lock (SRL) option, which allows Borrowers to manage interest rate risk while maximizing flexibility and speed.

Help us keep up the 2021 momentum!

The Multifamily Affordable Housing team has been busy this Spring and is looking forward to an equally productive Summer.

Fannie Mae Multifamily Reports Q1 2021 Financial Results

Today, we released our first quarter 2021 financial results and filed our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 with the SEC.

New Sponsor-Initiated Affordability

On March 15, 2021, our newest product enhancement, Sponsor-Initiated Affordability (SIA), hit the market. SIA provides a creative solution to expand affordability and increase workforce housing.

With Affordable and Structured Financing, Your Borrowers Win Big!

Last year, both Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH) and Structured Transactions reached some incredible milestones – $7.8 billion and $11.6 billion in production respectively. Behind the numbers lie steadfast partnership, the agility and stability of the DUS® model, and creative financing solutions built for your customers.

Introducing Digitized Rent Roll Collection

Better, faster, smarter. Delivering on digital transformation is a priority in 2021. Our internal and external processes and systems have undergone significant improvements in recent years, and we don’t plan on slowing down. Loan reporting is an area of opportunity – and an area where we intend to lead the industry toward important changes.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Thank you for your partnership over the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges, but we are hoping there is light at the end of this long tunnel.

Guidance on Seniors Transaction and Deal Spotlight

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are extensive, but the impact on older people has been devastating. Our owners and operators continue to be resilient in the ways they care for aging residents, administer vaccines, and adapt to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.

Fannie Mae Multifamily Reports 2020 Financial Results

On February 12, we released our fiscal year 2020 financial results and filed our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 with the SEC. Here are some highlights from our filing

Fannie Mae Multifamily Finances $76 Billion in 2020

Today, we announced our 2020 production volume of $76 billion, a record in our 32-year-old Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) program.

Starting the New Year with Gratitude, Optimism, and Resolve

Before I say anything else, thank you. Thank you for being so warm and welcoming to me when I stepped into my new role as head of the business.

Driving Toward Affordable in 2021

With November in the rearview mirror, we’re approaching the end of a road that’s been full of unexpected turns. The last few months have certainly qualified as “pedal to the metal.” I hope you were able to slow down and relax over the Thanksgiving break.

A Strong Year for Multifamily Technology and Innovation

I hope all of you and your families are well as we continue this year of complex and unexpected challenges. The response to each has been swift and sure – I am so impressed with how everyone across the DUS® network continues to rise to the occasion and serve our customers.

FHFA Releases New Multifamily Volume Cap

On November 17, 2020, FHFA released new multifamily volume caps for 2021. Each Enterprise will have $70 billion across four quarters – a change from the five-quarter period covered by the previous cap.

Fannie Mae Multifamily Reports Net Income for Q3 2020

Today, Oct. 29, 2020, we released our third quarter financial results and filed our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 with the SEC. Read some highlights from our filing.

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