Freddie Mac’s plan to enter the home equity market draws mixed reviews

Peter Van Gelderen, co-head of Global Securitized at TCW, a leading global asset management firm, said this…

Fannie Mae adds web-based income calculator for mortgage originators

Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday the availability of a new web-based option for its income calculator…

Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down

As of third-quarter 2023, the most recent data available, Freddie Mac’s repurchase volume was $384 million,…

GSEs will not count buyer agent commissions as IPCs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable…

HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research is…