In a busy week at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual conference, Freddie Mac rolled out an expansion of its repurchase alternative pilot. Officials also defended the closed-end second-lien pilot.

The far-reaching impacts of shifting from Classic FICO to a combination of FICO 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 have lenders worried about customer relations and fair lending problems.

Housing advocates say weaker goals don’t give the GSEs enough incentive to support underserved communities; lenders say they give needed leeway when markets are unpredictable.

The FHLBank is extending the terms and reducing the haircut on collateral pledged by non-depository CDFIs and state-chartered HFAs (which technically aren’t even members).

A new advisory bulletin streamlines the application process for an affordable housing subsidy and makes the rules more compatible with those of other affordable housing funders.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have put specific dates on some of the key steps in the shift from UAD 2.6 to UAD 3.6.

Researchers find that the highest and lowest rates on GSE mortgages are charged by large banks and fintechs, respectively.

The Mortgage Bankers Association hosted experts in artificial intelligence at its annual convention this week to help familiarize attendees with the opportunities AI will bring to their businesses.

Fannie Mae found that most mortgage lenders think it would be valuable to simplify and standardize closing cost line-item descriptions.

A new study from J.D. Power showed that mortgage servicers could better meet customer demands by implementing online chat and AI technologies into their workflows.