Category: Fannie Mae


  • 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…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for January 2025 now available

    Housing Finance Forecast for January 2025 now available

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

  • The US single family mortgage TAM is now expected to be 7.4 million loans in 2025

    The US single family mortgage TAM is now expected to be 7.4 million loans in 2025

    The US single family mortgage TAM for originations in 2025, including…

  • Inspection based waivers in December highlight 66% growth last year

    Inspection based waivers in December highlight 66% growth last year

    The number of inspection based appraisal waivers used by GSE sellers…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for December 2024 now released

    Housing Finance Forecast for December 2024 now released

    Fannie Mae and MBA forecast refinance activity 30-40% higher and purchase…

  • More than $1.1BN of inspection based waivers in November

    More than $1.1BN of inspection based waivers in November

    Lenders delivered $1.12BN (1.65%) with inspection based waivers in November, up…

  • Housing Finance Forecast now available for 2025 and 2026

    Housing Finance Forecast now available for 2025 and 2026

    In October, Fannie Mae and MBA increased 2025 estimates by ~600,000…