MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, writes that MBA has long supported modernizing the credit reporting requirements that govern the mortgage origination process.
Tag: Fannie Mae
MBA Premier Member Q&A: Cotality’s Shawn Telford on Collateral-Related Loan Defects
Last year, Fannie Mae warned lenders about collateral-related loan defects that should have been detected in appraisal reviews. MBA NewsLink interviewed Cotality’s Shawn Telford about the GSE’s concerns and what the industry should do to address them.
Lenders Must Dive Into UAD 3.6 or Risk Getting Left Behind: A Q&A with ServiceLink’s Liz Green
UAD 3.6 is here. If lenders haven’t started preparing for this monumental shift in the valuation world, now is the time to start. MBA NewsLink interviewed ServiceLink’s Liz Green about her insights into UAD 3.6, what it means for the industry and how lenders can ensure they and the appraisers they work with are ready for the change.
MBA Releases 2025 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
The following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2025, according to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association:
MBA Statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Changes to Improve Insurance Affordability and Condo Project Eligibility Standards
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement in response to updated insurance requirements and condominium eligibility policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs):
Industry Briefs, Jan. 20, 2026
Industry news from Snapdocs, MeridianLink, Friday Harbor, LoanLogics, ICE, Gershman Mortgage and WFG National Title Insurance.
Industry Briefs, Jan. 16, 2026
Industry news from Snapdocs, MeridianLink, Friday Harbor, LoanLogics, ICE, Gershman Mortgage and WFG National Title Insurance.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals final rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:
Fannie Mae Updates HomeStyle Renovation Program; Lowers Completion Threshold
In another win for lenders and borrowers, Fannie Mae recently updated the HomeStyle Renovation mortgage program by improving upfront disbursement flexibility, allowing lenders to release up to 50% of renovation funds at closing.
Fannie Mae’s Construction Lending Updates Signal Strategic Progress for Lenders and Borrowers
On Nov. 5, Fannie Mae announced long-awaited enhancements to its construction-to-permanent (C2P) loan policies, marking a significant win for lenders, borrowers and the broader housing market.