Roughly 75 of the 675 significant recommendations that the OIG has made to FHFA remain open. The oldest dates from early 2021.

GSE credit ratings; big pay raise for Freddie exec; FHFA tech sprinter dashes to better mortgage.

Housing finance stakeholders continue to debate whether the Trump administration can safely release Fannie and Freddie from conservatorship.

The FHFA director’s criticism of FICO gave lenders a chance to call for price reductions on credit scores and reports. FICO countered by saying its wholesale prices are a tiny fraction of closing costs.

All insurance policies related to multifamily mortgage applications must now include the borrower as a “named insured” party.

A coalition of more than two dozen affordable and fair housing advocacy groups urged FHFA and HUD to reverse course on staffing cuts and program eliminations.

House Democrat Susie Lee of Nevada wants some answers about how many foreclosed homes in her state are bought by well-heeled investors from other places and how that affects the availability of affordable housing.

Fannie tender results; Fitch revises outlook for Freddie multifamily; Fannie announces winner of non-performing loan sale.

President Trump said he’s seriously considering letting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go public. Industry participants are now waiting for specific details.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte criticized recent cost increases by FICO and indicated he’ll continue the move from Classic FICO to a combination of FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0.