Loans in Freddie multifamily securities rarely default; but when they do, the distribution of those defaults can be quite interesting.

The new CHOICEReno eXPress loan allows homebuyers to incorporate the cost of minor repairs and renovations into their mortgage.

Wertheimer’s replacement previously served as chair of CIGIE, the independent agency that excoriated the departing IG for fostering a culture of intimidation.

The Fannie/Freddie joint venture bolsters its information security programs with veteran hire.

Insurance industry veteran replaces Jacqueline Welch.

Fannie and Freddie offer investors a wide range of summer deals.

Digital verification of borrowers’ income, employment and assets can significantly reduce the length of the mortgage closing process. And the tech got a boost from the pandemic.

Late last month, inter-dealer brokers began using SOFR for dollar swaps, allowing ARRC to finally recommend use of Term SOFR. 

The GSEs ride home price appreciation and low interest rates to record earnings in the second quarter.

CDC institutes a new ban, while federal agencies warn landlords not to evict tenants without first seeking rental assistance.