FHFA Delays Implementation of New DTI Fees

April 7, 2023
On March 15, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a delay in the implementation of new upfront fees imposed on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios. The FHFA originally announced the new upfront fee framework in January 2023 for certain borrowers with a DTI ratio above 40%, which was […]

On March 15, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a delay in the implementation of new upfront fees imposed on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios. The FHFA originally announced the new upfront fee framework in January 2023 for certain borrowers with a DTI ratio above 40%, which was to go into effect on May 1, 2023. Following industry pushback, the FHFA has decided to delay the implementation of the DTI ratio-based fee until August 1, 2023.

In addition to the delayed effective date of the upfront fee, the FHFA also indicated that lenders will not be subject to post-purchase price adjustments related to the DTI ratio-based fee for loans acquired by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac between August 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.
A link to the FHFA announcement can be found here:
FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson’s Statement on Upfront Fees Based on Certain Borrowers’ Debt-To-Income (DTI) Ratio

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