Category: Fannie Mae


  • 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…

  • Over $1BN of inspection based waivers in October for first time

    Over $1BN of inspection based waivers in October for first time

    Lenders delivered $1.09BN (1.64%) with inspection based waivers in October, up…

  • FHFA expands appraisal alternatives for new purchases in 2025

    FHFA expands appraisal alternatives for new purchases in 2025

    This week, FHFA announced expansion of the appraisal alternatives for primary…

  • Correspondents make the most of inspection based waivers in September

    Correspondents make the most of inspection based waivers in September

    In a month where GSE issuance was down across-the-board, it is…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for September available now for 2024/2025

    Housing Finance Forecast for September available now for 2024/2025

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

  • Appraisal Waivers in August Highest on Rocket Mortgage Utilization

    Appraisal Waivers in August Highest on Rocket Mortgage Utilization

    Lenders delivered $915MM (1.56%) with inspection based waivers in July, down…

  • Housing Finance Forecast for August available now for 2024/2025

    Housing Finance Forecast for August available now for 2024/2025

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

  • Top 10 reasons appraisals are here to stay, and critical to US and global markets

    Top 10 reasons appraisals are here to stay, and critical to US and global markets

    This article discusses the critical role of residential appraisals & appraisers…