The mortgage giant is tied by an alphabet soup to the even larger cloud giant.

The new system should be able to gather most of the rent roll data directly from popular property management systems.

Fannie still has a substantially larger amount of single-family servicing outstanding, but Freddie grew its book significantly faster in the third quarter. Bulk MSR transfers accounted for some big shifts in the GSE servicing market. (Includes two data charts.)

The enterprise will use limited powers of attorney to handle unrecorded assignments for non-MERS loans.

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

Nonbank servicers used the MSR secondary market and organic growth to boost their portfolios of Fannie and Freddie servicing. There was also a surge in GSE servicing among smaller banks. (Includes two data charts.)

Plaintiffs manage to find legal ammunition in what most Supreme Court observers believe was a slam dunk victory for the government.

With the end of forbearance in sight for millions of borrowers, FHFA adds more protections for homeowners impacted by the pandemic.

Fannie Mae alerts servicers to upcoming changes regarding how it will process payments and reimbursements.

Small lenders believe the GSEs should offer special programs for small servicers and rural appraisals. And like their larger competitors, they don’t like the new PSPAs.