Fannie and Freddie have published translations of the supplemental consumer information forms into five languages.

The Fannie/Freddie regulator indicated it will review the impact of the ERCF on the UMBS market, but for now won’t delay implementation of the new fee.

Loan Product Advisor, Freddie’s automated underwriting system, will soon be able to identify rent payments from the bank accounts of homebuyers who opt-in to the program.

The impact of the Equifax credit score snafu appears to be minimal, limiting the headache for lenders.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s auditor concluded that the agency complied with an executive order making climate-related risk a priority for financial regulators.

GSE insiders worry litigation over race-based housing assistance will undermine the enterprises’ equitable housing finance plans.

The new 50-basis-point upfront fee is intended to offset the cost of capital each enterprise is required to hold for guaranteeing the collateral of its competitor.

An industry survey commissioned by VantageScore shows more support for a FICO alternative than previously thought.

Fannie and Freddie bolstered their affordable housing acquisitions in 2021; FHLB not so much.

Freddie continues to remove uneconomical credit-risk transfer notes from its balance sheet.