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GSEs Evolving to Cater to Gig Economy Borrowers

June 8, 2018
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are taking note of the growing number of borrowers earning extra income outside of the traditional weekday, 9-to-5 job and look to make mortgage underwriting more accommodating to this demographic.The gig economy is made up of consumers providing on-demand services such as driving for Uber or Lyft, renting rooms in their homes via Airbnb type outlets, and providing personal services such as handyman tasks or deliveries. A recent survey by Fannie showed that 71 percent of lenders reported having had borrowers with gig employment income apply for a mortgage over the past year and about 89 percent expect this trend to grow over the next few years.
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