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Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ gambit may yet cool home price gains

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Fannie Mae and MBA economists are now in agreement that mortgage rates will come down only gradually this year and next but that home price appreciation will slow. Continue reading →

Lamacchia: ‘Nothing’s changed’ about mortgage commission rules

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Anthony Lamacchia thinks some agents are reading too much into guidance issued by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac confirming sellers can continue to pay buyer’s agents’ commissions. Continue reading →

Consumer housing sentiment drops for first time since November

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Fading hopes that mortgage rates will come down in the next 12 months are primary drag on Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, but job and income concerns were also up in March. Continue reading →

Biden’s relaxed new Freddie, Fannie refi requirements irk title industry

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In a pilot program announced last week, the Biden administration cleared the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to let some homeowners refinance mortgages without paying for title insurance. Continue reading →

New rules for scoring mortgage borrowers coming in Q4 2025

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Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models. Continue reading →

Strength in home prices helped boost Fannie, Freddie 2023 profits

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With a combined net worth of $125 billion after earnings this week, the mortgage giants remain on a path that could lead to eventual release from government conservatorship if political winds shift. Continue reading →

New credit scores from FICO, VantageScore gaining traction

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Lenders won’t be required to use the more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models before next year, but several are already using them to expand the pool of borrowers. Continue reading →

Mortgage giants offering very low income homebuyers a spring break

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering a $2,500 credit that borrowers can put toward their down payment, closing costs, escrow or mortgage insurance premiums. Continue reading →

Housing sentiment improves on hopes for lower mortgage rates

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Consumer sentiment toward housing increased to the highest level in nearly two years in January, with a record number of Americans expecting mortgage rates to come down in the year ahead. Continue reading →

Falling mortgage rates should boost home sales: Fannie Mae

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Fannie Mae economists no longer expect a recession and are considerably more optimistic that mortgage rates have additional room to come down below 6 percent. Continue reading →