The agency’s first nonperforming-loan offering in 13 months transfers 969 deeply delinquent mortgages to private buyers, including a small pool concentrated in Dallas-Fort Worth
As FHFA moves to give Federal Home Loan Banks more flexibility, the trade group is renewing its push to give qualified independent mortgage banks access to FHLBank membership and liquidity
Wholesale lender cites internal loan data to urge regulators to monitor whether new condominium eligibility standards reduce access to conventional financing
Newrez loan data shows first-time buyers still accounted for nearly half of 2025 purchase originations as home prices and borrower incomes climbed
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald's three-bill housing package would establish a statutory framework for releasing the GSEs while expanding construction lending and easing some TRID compliance requirements
FHFA director will continue overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while serving as acting director of national intelligence
HUD says FHA lenders will continue using three-bureau credit reports even as the agency adopts newer scoring models aimed at increasing competition and modernizing mortgage underwriting
Rocket says the updated scoring model incorporates rent, utility, and telecom payment history to create a more inclusive view of creditworthiness
Former FHFA Director shares insights on navigating high-pressure moments in exclusive interview with Jennifer McGuinness (CEO, Pivot Financial), forthcoming from Mortgage Women Magazine
Diverging borrower profiles reshape risk, underwriting, and pipeline outlook as new credit scoring models loom