Category: Fannie Mae


  • Appraiser Direct Hybrid Appraisals Now Available

    Appraiser Direct Hybrid Appraisals Now Available

    Lenders can order hybrid appraisals directly from their approved appraisers today.…

  • Inspection based appraisal waivers in March – up 57% on Rocket and UWM growth

    Inspection based appraisal waivers in March – up 57% on Rocket and UWM growth

    Lenders delivered $931M (2.05%) with inspection based appraisal waivers in March,…

  • Over 2,500 lenders ready to use hybrid appraisals now

    Over 2,500 lenders ready to use hybrid appraisals now

    Agency and non-agency lenders are utilizing hybrid appraisals immediately, with 585…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for March 2025 now available

    Housing Finance Forecast for March 2025 now available

    Fannie Mae and MBA published their housing finance forecast for March…

  • Inspection based appraisal waivers in February – down 11.8% from a year ago

    Inspection based appraisal waivers in February – down 11.8% from a year ago

    For February 2025, GSE issuance totaled $41.6BN, down 29.8% on January,…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for February 2025 now available

    Housing Finance Forecast for February 2025 now available

    Fannie Mae and MBA published their housing finance forecast for February…

  • Hybrid appraisal eligibility now expanded to 94.7% for lenders

    Hybrid appraisal eligibility now expanded to 94.7% for lenders

    Fannie Mae will include Desktop Underwriter (DU) messaging specifying eligibility for…

  • Inspection based waivers in January: 42% higher in a year

    Inspection based waivers in January: 42% higher in a year

    Combined use of inspection based waivers and appraisal waivers in January…