Ginnie Mae and whole loans have gained servicing share in recent years to the detriment of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Includes two data tables.)

The FHFA director told homebuilders that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac probably won’t play a big role in construction finance, but the Federal Home Loan Banks may expand their participation in the sector.

The Broker Action Coalition says that if the borrower pays for a credit report, they should own it, a concept it believes could significantly reduce closing costs.

MBS investors aren’t sure how VantageScore scores compare with classic FICO scores. And a variety of systems used in the mortgage market need to be updated to allow for two scoring models.

VantageScore’s CEO said he doesn’t think FICO’s trended data score will be operational with the GSEs anytime soon.

Critics say the FHFA director is woefully underqualified to lead national intelligence. The impact on FHFA is also unclear.

Following adoption by the 30-largest lenders, VantageScore will focus on making sure technology providers and smaller lenders are prepared to implement its new credit score model.

Lender trade groups argue that the expanded use of alternative valuations by the GSEs will improve the reliability of appraisals.

Early interest in the VantageScore 4.0 pilot has been strong, but participants note that the new score can be up to 100 points different from Classic FICO.

On a year-to-date basis, Rocket’s deliveries to the GSEs more than doubled from the first four months of 2025, driven by its acquisition of Mr. Cooper, which was finalized on Oct. 1.