FHFA to accept VantageScore loans immediately; HUD to accept new scores ‘soon’
Pulte also provided updates on LLPA changes, Fannie/Freddie IPO
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Pulte also provided updates on LLPA changes, Fannie/Freddie IPO
Federal agencies on Wednesday took steps to bring newer credit scoring models into the mortgage underwriting process, marking a significant shift in how borrower risk is evaluated.
The resounding theme of the press conference was about making credit scoring “cheaper” for borrowers at the time of loan origination.
FNF appealed a Florida ruling upholding FinCEN’s AML real estate rule, after a Texas decision vacated it nationwide.
Get Up to $13,000 Toward Your Home Purchase The HOPER Hope for Homeownership (H4H) Program is an FHA-backed initiative to help today’s...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could finalize changes to its Regulation X servicing rules while creating a regulatory pathway for streamlined GSE refinances by the end of...
On April 22, the FHFA and HUD jointly announced that the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will begin accepting mortgage loans assessed using new...
"If you pay your rent on time, you are more likely to pay your mortgage on time," FHFA Director Bill Pulte said.
Bill Pulte also announced this week that nearly $10m in loans had already been done through the new scoring model
HUD urges fee caps, code limits, and faster permits, citing over $100,000 in regulatory costs per new single-family home.
FHA signals push to repeal its 90-day anti-flipping rule and update AVMs, while new loss-mitigation rules are tied to $2 billion in savings.
Welcome to the second chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2025 Year in Review. In 2025, the mortgage market saw federal enforcement efforts decrease as the...
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency is rescinding energy-efficiency requirements tied to FHA and USDA-backed loans, announ...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Government-Sponsored Enterprises or GSEs) are updating project standards and property insurance requirements to improve flexibility, reduce complexity a...
By Naveen Athrappully The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has joined with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to implement new mortgage credit scoring models, aimed at making homebuyin...
FNF hired nine professionals in New England in Q1 2026, adding underwriting and sales roles across Massachusetts and six states.
UWM will show FICO and VantageScore on no-cost credit reports for conventional loans, aligning with FHFA pilot plans.
Ginnie Mae removed TPP loans from delinquency counts, expects cures to improve and ramps up loan-level transfers to boost liquidity.
Escrow costs are up 45% since 2019 and some high FHA states saw prices down 10% to 20%, increasing default risk as cures fall.
On March 31, the CFPB announced that 2025 HMDA Modified Loan Application Register data is now available on the FFIEC’s HMDA Platform for approximately 4,768 HMDA filers. As require...
On May 5, Craig Trainor, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), used the Ame...
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