MISMO Updates Progress on UMDP September 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier At its fall summit, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization summarized upcoming changes to the uniform appraisal dataset and the uniform closing dataset.Read More
Short Takes: Florida Bank Shutters National Mortgage Business; GSE Economists Remain Bearish on Economic Growth; Federal Reserve Forecasts Slightly More Optimistic September 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier Rising interest rates continue to drag on housing and economic growth.Read More
Housing Affordability an Issue, FHFA Establishes a New Advisory Panel August 24, 2022 Dennis Hollier Members of the new panel will be chosen by the FHFA director...Read More
FHFA: Servicers Must Maintain Fair Housing Data August 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie/Freddie servicers must collect age, race, ethnicity and language preference data from borrowers.Read More
Freddie Mac Profits Wane July 28, 2022 Dennis Hollier Freddie's $2.5 billion in profits brings the company's net worth to $34.1 billion.Read More
FHFA Working on Fix for Commingled Securities Fee July 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier Thompson tells industry group the fix might require another change to the capital rule.Read More
FHFA Will Address UMBS Fee on Commingled Securities July 19, 2022 Brandon Ivey FHFA's Sandra Thompson: “We’ve got some options that we’re considering in the short-term"...Read More
FHFA Nods to Fintech's Role in Housing Finance, Creates a New Office July 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier The agency said it wants to foster the safe, sound and responsible use of technology in the mortgage process.Read More
GSEs Release Equitable Housing Finance Plans June 9, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie's and Freddie's long-awaited plans show good intentions...Read More
GSE Legal Update: Collins v. Yellen, the Last Lap June 6, 2022 Dennis Hollier District Court judge Nancy Atlas once again hears arguments over the Fannie/Freddie net worth sweep...Read More
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