REALTORS across the nation, meet at the Nation’s Capital in DC yearly to protect

property owners. THIS week was that yearly visit. One of the accomplishments,

this week was that the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) rescinded

targeted increases to upfront mortgage loan fees. Dave Boyer reported in the

Washington Times on Wednesday, “The Federal Housing Finance Agency reversed

course Wednesday on a plan to impose new mortgage fees based on a borrower’s

debt-to-income ratio…..after hearing an outcry from realtors”

These “Debt fees” targeted homebuyers with high debt compared to their income

level. This would have increased the cost of purchasing for the population that

already faces challenges to home ownership! We are incredibly proud that our

unified voice was heard and the FHFA responded.

Other changes implemented by the FHFA include the elimination of upfront fees

for moderate- to low-income fi ...