Fannie Mae

Fannie and Freddie introduce new standard mortgage application form

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say their redesigned mortgage application form came into effect last week. The new form removes…

2 years ago

Fannie & Freddie allowed to retain their profits

The government says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to retain $45 billion worth of their earnings this…

2 years ago

White House proposes to end conservatorship of Fannie and Freddie

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration last week put forward several proposals aimed at modernizing the Federal Housing Finance Agency and…

2 years ago

Fannie Mae: Expect 2 more interest rate cuts this year

Mortgage servicing giant Fannie Mae says it expects the Federal Reserve to make two more quarter-point interest rate cuts before…

3 years ago

Redesign of standard mortgage application form is delayed

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say that proposed changes to the standard mortgage application form may be delayed. The changes…

3 years ago

Most consumers don’t know what it takes to qualify for a mortgage

Many consumers have misconceptions about what it takes to secure a mortgage, so much so that some won’t even try…

3 years ago

Fannie and Freddie automate mortgage applications for self-employed workers

Self-employed and freelance workers should find it easier to apply for a mortgage thanks to a newly automated system created…

3 years ago

Fannie Mae provides guidance for mortgage issuers

Fannie Mae has issued guidance to lenders this week, explaining how they can continue to originate mortgages during the government…

3 years ago

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac announce foreclosure moratorium for Xmas

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government sponsored mortgage servicing giants, have both announced a nationwide suspension of eviction lockouts…

3 years ago

Freddie Mac failed to hit low income housing goals in 2017

Government sponsored enterprise Freddie Mac failed in its bid to meet its low-income housing goals for 2017, according to a…

3 years ago