It’s been one of the hottest summers ever in the U.S.—in fact, according to NASA, July 2023 was the warmest month in recorded history. Likewise, the mortgage industry has started feeling heat of its own with new, more stringent Fannie Mae guidelines for QC reviews and rising GSE repurchase activity.
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FHFA: More Than 6.7M Troubled Homeowners Helped During Conservatorships
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 58,268 foreclosure prevention actions in the first quarter, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported Friday.
FHFA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Lending Oversight
The Federal Housing Finance Agency seeks comment on a proposed rule that would formalize many existing practices regarding fair housing and fair lending oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
FHFA Announces Process for Implementing New Credit Score Requirements; MBA Encourages Members to Complete Survey
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently requested stakeholder input as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac replace the Classic FICO credit score model with the FICO 10T and the VantageScore 4.0 credit score models, and transition from requiring three credit reports to requiring two credit reports for single-family loan acquisitions.
Sharon Reichhardt of ACES Quality Management: Spring Your QC Forward or Fall Behind Fannie Mae’s New Requirements this September
Given the downturn in mortgage volume and the exploding cost to originate, Fannie Mae’s announcement comes at a time when QC departments may be much leaner than they were the year before. However, lenders can ill afford to ignore these changes, and compliance may mean investing in automation despite declining profitability.
FHFA Updates Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency updated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2023.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Complete 52,469 4Q Foreclosure Prevention Actions
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 52,469 foreclosure prevention actions during the fourth quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 6.7 million since September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported.
FHFA Delays Effective Date of GSE DTI Ratio-Based Fee to Aug. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday said it would delay implementation of certain recalibrated upfront fees for Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac until Aug. 1.
#MBACREF23: Multifamily Leadership Perspectives
SAN DIEGO–Senior government executives visited the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention & Expo 2023 to discuss their successes and challenges, including how to increase the national supply of affordable housing.
MBA Letter Voices Concerns Over FHFA DTI-Based LLPA
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Friday sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency expressing concerns regarding recently announced changes to loan-level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, particularly addition of an LLPA based on debt-to-income ratio.