The updated UAD is supposed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the appraisal process, but lenders worry it will add significant costs to the mortgage process.

Industry stakeholders have welcomed the FHFA’s plan to make payment deferrals a regular part of loss mitigation. MBA suggested more standardization of workout options is in order.

Most banks are better insulated than Silicon Valley Bank from duration risk in MBS and similar holdings, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (Includes two data charts.)

It’s been four months since FHFA approved new credit scoring models for loans delivered to the GSEs. While the transition wasn’t going to be quick, industry participants are still waiting on a timeline.

By booking a higher provision for credit losses in the third quarter, Freddie set the stage for improved financial performance in the fourth.

Most Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac policies regarding loan eligibility have returned to pre-pandemic standards.

While the GSEs are under mandates to shrink their retained portfolios, Freddie’s holdings increased in the final three months of 2022. (Includes data chart.)

Loss provisions and declining volumes spell lower profits going forward. However, Fannie’s capital requirements remain elevated.

The industry believes a DTI-based LLPA will create quality-control issues for lenders and raise prices for minority and first-time homebuyers.

Patrick McHenry, R-NC, new chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is viewed as a consensus-maker. But will his politics make it difficult to find common ground with the White House and Senate?