The Appraisal Institute and industry partners work to expand minority participation in the industry.

Refinance business continue to drop sharply at both GSEs, but Freddie recorded a solid gain in purchase-loan acquisitions. (Includes two data charts.)

Despite early criticism of Senate plans to use the 10-basis-point g-fee to help pay for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, industry groups have been more muted since the text of the bill became public.

Landlords are challenging the more-targeted ban, saying it still illegally deprives them of their ability to collect rents.

The new CHOICEReno eXPress loan allows homebuyers to incorporate the cost of minor repairs and renovations into their mortgage.

Wertheimer’s replacement previously served as chair of CIGIE, the independent agency that excoriated the departing IG for fostering a culture of intimidation.

The Fannie/Freddie joint venture bolsters its information security programs with veteran hire.

Insurance industry veteran replaces Jacqueline Welch.

As the first Senate-confirmed head of domestic finance in nearly a decade, the former Fed economist could play a vital role in renegotiating the PSPAs between Treasury and FHFA.

Fannie and Freddie are likely to have raked in more than $5 billion combined in adverse market fees on refinances before FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson decided to shut the program.