Although industry stakeholders look forward to the rental payment data and cash flow underwriting capabilities of VantageScore 4.0, most expect the transition to take a while.

A rare wave of bipartisanship swept through Congress last week, propelling a key piece of housing legislation through the Senate Banking Committee. And there are separate proposals in the House.

A group of U.S. citizens of Indian background sued Fannie Mae for discrimination after being terminated for alleged unethical behavior in relation to the company’s charitable grants program.

The trade group urged Fannie and Freddie to modernize their construction-to-permanent loan products to expand access to affordable housing and encourage more lenders to participate in these projects.

Republican lawmakers support CRT; Barry Habib joins Fannie board; CBO evaluates impacts of ending the conservatorship.

Just one week after VantageScore 4.0 credit score was allowed for underwriting GSE-eligible loans, competitor FICO released data appearing to show that FICO 10 T has superior predictive capabilities.

The GSEs’ automated underwriting systems now include income calculators, appraisal waivers and tools to assess the rental payment history of borrowers.

By one estimate, if Fannie’s title acceptance pilot were allowed to expand, it could save consumers as much as $96 million a year without significantly increasing the risk of title defects.

Nearly $297 million in non-performing Fannie loans have hit the auction block so far in July. That includes an $8.1 million community impact pool.

If true, this could be an example of occupancy fraud, a method used to secure a lower interest rate or better terms on a mortgage.