In a busy week at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual conference, Freddie Mac rolled out an expansion of its repurchase alternative pilot. Officials also defended the closed-end second-lien pilot.

The far-reaching impacts of shifting from Classic FICO to a combination of FICO 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 have lenders worried about customer relations and fair lending problems.

Housing advocates say weaker goals don’t give the GSEs enough incentive to support underserved communities; lenders say they give needed leeway when markets are unpredictable.

The FHLBank is extending the terms and reducing the haircut on collateral pledged by non-depository CDFIs and state-chartered HFAs (which technically aren’t even members).

A new advisory bulletin streamlines the application process for an affordable housing subsidy and makes the rules more compatible with those of other affordable housing funders.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have put specific dates on some of the key steps in the shift from UAD 2.6 to UAD 3.6.

Researchers find that the highest and lowest rates on GSE mortgages are charged by large banks and fintechs, respectively.

Third-quarter profits at the government-sponsored enterprises go up and down with their credit reserves. (Includes data table.)

Despite steady revenues, profits sagged as Fannie provisioned for losses in its multifamily business.

Economist and former PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian says the U.S. economy is the cream of the crop in the developed world. And the prospects for housing finance are also looking up.