Freddie board member jumps to Fannie board; a week of CAS and STACR tender offers; and seller/servicer guidance for the shutdown.

One of the most common loan defects remains “incorrect income calculation — rental income/loss.”

The new option allows tri-merge resellers to calculate and deliver FICO scores directly to customers, bypassing the big credit bureaus. Experian countered with a move involving VantageScore 4.0.

Policy changes at the mortgage giant should make it easier for borrowers to purchase properties with ADUs.

The GSEs continue the modernization of the datasets critical to the mortgage industry, including updates that will be key to the implementation of multiple credit scores for mortgage borrowers.

The agency is appealing a jury verdict awarded to GSE shareholders for losses related to the net worth sweep. FHFA is also facing a lawsuit tied to an untimely response to a FOIA request.

Jim Rosen, head of product management and services at Mortgage Cadence, said lenders need additional guidance from FHFA and the GSEs.

FHFA’s spring regulatory agenda includes plans to reverse four proposed new rules from the prior administration and five rules that have already been finalized.

The Trump administration is ramping up discussions regarding reforms to the government-sponsored enterprises but it’s still not clear what the result will be. Whether Congress will take action is also an open question.

Mortgage lenders and their partners are working to figure out how to implement both Classic FICO and VantageScore 4.0 credit scores.