Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have eased the rules that limit the use of rental income to qualify for a mortgage.

Market dynamics tied to the pandemic cut nonperforming loan sales at the GSEs by more than 66%. Fannie Mae accounted for almost all of the sales.

The online application, DPA One, allows lenders to find and match up to 400 downpayment assistance programs with borrowers who need help with closing costs.

A proposed new rule expanding the GSEs’ ability to purchase loans on properties with private transfer fee covenants should encourage more engagement in shared-equity programs.

Fannie hopes Spanish-language credit education and targeted downpayment assistance will help it put the still-growing cohort of Latino consumers into their first home.

It was a busy week for the capital markets teams at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Between them, they cranked out a standard pool offering, a community impact pool offering and a CIRT transaction.

Bids on a $2.65 billion pool of reperforming loans are due Oct. 5. Meanwhile, PIMCO was the winning bidder on Fannie’s first RPL sale of the year.

Broker powerhouse United Wholesale Mortgage had the second-strongest showing, topping the market in 12 states. (Includes two data charts.)

FHFA joins HUD, OCC and CFPB in an effort to promote the use of special purpose credit programs as a way to boost lending in disadvantaged communities.

Freddie set new standards for borrowers facing tax liens. And the GSEs implemented changes to appraiser independence requirements.