Fannie Mae says housing market optimism inched up in January
Homebuyer confidence edged up in January despite affordability concerns, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
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Fannie Mae title pilot could save homeowners up to $1,692 per refi
A study released in Legal Economics found that Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program could save borrowers up to $2.19 billion.
CBO report shows GSEs have better conditions to repay Treasury by recapitalizing
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a study on Friday suggesting that a recapitalization of the government-sponsored enterprises could benefit the U.S. Department of the Treasury in most scenarios.
UWM, Better join Fannie Mae’s controversial title insurance waiver pilot
UWM and Better have joined Fannie Mae’s pilot program that waives lender title insurance requirements for certain refinance transactions.
HUD takes a closer look at senior finances, housing affordability pain points
A new report from HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research takes a closer look at older Americans’ housing affordability challenges.
Chris Whalen on ending GSE conservatorships: The mortgage industry ‘will unite to oppose‘
Investment banker and author Chris Whalen joins the HousingWire Daily podcast to discuss the impact of ending the GSE conservatorships.
FHFA releases GSEs’ three-year plans to improve housing access in underserved communities
The regulator unveiled its three-year plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to improve housing opportunities in underserved areas.
Fannie Mae’s new version of DU to focus on credit risks
A new version of Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter arrives in January with a series of changes for evaluating credit risk from borrowers.
VantageScore unveils mortgage resources to ease the transition to 4.0 credit model
In preparation for widespread credit scoring changes, leading credit-score and data analytics company VantageScore has launched a Mortgage Resource Center to support lenders transitioning to the VantageScore 4.0 credit model.
Fannie Mae releases updates on leasehold estates, manufactured homes, fraud prevention
Leasehold estates, manufactured homes and mortgage fraud are the key topics in the latest Fannie Mae Selling Guide update.