Borrowers have a right to request a reconsideration of value if they feel an error has been made by the appraiser. But it’s not an open-ended process; they can only initiate one ROV for each appraisal report.

Fannie ditches legacy terminology related to appraisals; Freddie prices a $707 million SCRT; PIMCO buys 3,044 RPLs from Fannie.

Trump administration hinted a GSE stock sale might resemble its recent Intel deal, potentially seeding a national sovereign wealth fund.

Stress tests show that, even under scenarios considerably worse that the 2008 financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would likely remain profitable and continue to support the mortgage market.

Regulatory approval of the merged company creates the second-largest GSE seller and by far the largest GSE servicer.

Critics claim the volatility of cryptocurrency valuations and exposure to fraud would undermine the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Conflicting data from the two credit score giants muddy the waters about which best serves the GSEs and a mortgage industry eager for more competition.

Eligibility requirements put in place by the GSEs in the wake of the 2021 collapse of a condo tower in Florida continue to hobble sales and burden condo associations with high insurance and maintenance costs.

Mortgage insurers ready for VantageScore 4.0; Fannie Mae announces results of NPL sale; delinquencies down for STACR pools, up for CAS pools.

Industry insiders worry that mixed signals from the Trump administration makes complex decisions, like ending the conservatorship, more difficult.