ShareThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent a letter to NAR confirming that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac published explicit confirmations on April 15, 2024, that buyers whose agent is compensated by the seller will continue to have access to financing through those institutions. Furthermore, so long as it remains "customary" by “local convention” for the seller to pay commissions, those will not be added to the interest party contributions (IPC) and subject to the caps on IPCs.
Interpretation of this rule under the proposed settlement was of great concern, and NAR wrotepdf to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHA seeking confirmation of NAR's interpretation. In a letter to NAR, FHA confirmedpdf that this interpretation does hold.
Fannie Mae's Notice on Real Estate Commissions and Interested Party Contributions
Freddie Mac's Guidance on Commission Paid to Real Estate Agents