Category: Fannie Mae


  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…