The GSE said loans originated by lenders using Freddie’s tools are $1,700 less costly than those originated by lenders who don’t.

Single-family MBS issuance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased by 8.5% from March to April. Lenders boosted their deliveries without compromising on underwriting standards for purchase mortgages. (Includes two data tables.)

Until Fannie and Freddie are more transparent about the loan-level pricing adjustment grids for the new credit score, lenders and investors will remain cautious about its implementation.

The GSE beefed up requirements for smaller multifamily properties and inexperienced owners.

Fannie Mae belatedly joined Freddie Mac in establishing ground rules for seller/servicers that deploy or manage artificial intelligence or machine learning tools while doing business with the enterprise.

The move will increase the size of eligible loans and the number of units allowed, but stiffer qualification requirements may alienate smaller landlords.

Large lenders increased their share in the conventional mortgage market even as their GSE volume fell. (Includes two data tables.)

The GSEs have yet to change their guidelines related to borrowers’ holdings of cryptocurrency.

Fannie recently overhauled its quality control requirements, while Freddie made minor changes to underwriting rules.

The new Uniform Appraisal Dataset dramatically improves the ability of appraisers to communicate details about a property’s location and views, along with how they impact its valuation.