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Information for Financially Troubled Homeowners

Homeowners seeking mortgage assistance should visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov for information and tools that will help them determine if they are eligible to participate in the modification or refinance programs.

If you need immediate advice about your mortgage or financial situation, call the Homeowner's Hope™ Hotline at (888) 995-HOPE (4673).

Detailed information on what to do if you are having financial difficulty and are worried about losing your home...

Welcome to FHFA — the regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the regulator of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks

Careers Available at FHFA

FHFA: MORE THAN A JOB - MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

If you are a professional with experience in secondary mortgage markets, affordable housing policy, financial economics, risk management, complex data analysis, financial modeling, or applied econometrics, consider applying to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today! We currently have openings for accountants, economists, examiners and financial analysts as well as administrative and other positions.

At FHFA employees enjoy all the standard federal benefits plus additional agency benefits, including flexible work sites and schedules as well as a 401K plan administered by T. Rowe Price. We also are not tied to the traditional government pay system, and our salaries are competitive in the housing finance job market and dependent on education, experience, and work site location.

Salary ranges for FHFA positions are as follows:

Entry-Level (Grades EL-5/7/9): $36,711 to $93,465
Journeyman (Grades EL-11 - EL-14): $71,610 to $189,501
Managers and Experts (Grade EL-15): $128,811 to $218,978

For detailed information on open positions and how to apply, click here.

News Center Highlights

House Price Information

News Releases

2011
	March 11	FHFA Extends Refinance Program By One Year
	March 3	Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Foreclosure Prevention Actions Double from 2009; HARP Refinancings Increase
	February 24	House Price Index Falls 0.8 Percent in Fourth Quarter 2010; House Prices Decline in Most States
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Statements

2011
	February 11	Statement from FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco on the Administration’s Housing Finance Reform Report
2010
	October 13	Statement By FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco On Servicer Financial Affidavit Issues
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Testimonies & Speeches

2011
	March 8	Acting Director DeMarco's Speech at the 12th Annual Risk Management Convention, Global Association of Risk Professionals, New York, New York
	March 4	Statement of Patrick Lawler, Chief Economist Federal Housing Finance Agency Before the Congressional Oversight Panel, "TARP's Impact on Financial Stability"
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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		Download the latest House Price Index for the 4th Quarter 2010 in PDF format

Housing Market IndicatorsClick here for more information on housing markets and housing finance...
Mortgage Rates

Freddie Mac's Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey	Current week (ending March 10, 2011 )	Previous week (ending March 3, 2011 )
30-Year Fixed Mortgages	4.88 %	4.87 %
15-Year Fixed Mortgages	4.15 %	4.15 %
5/1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages	3.73 %	3.72 %
1-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgages	3.21 %	3.23 %

House Prices

FHFA House Price Index (HPI)	Quarterly Price Change (2010Q3-2010Q4)	Four-Quarter Price Change (2009Q4-2010Q4)
All-Transactions U.S. Index	-0.8%	-1.3%
"Purchase-Only" U.S. Index (Seasonally Adjusted)	-0.8%	-3.9%