Category: Freddie Mac


  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • More than 1,000 correspondents now using inspection based waivers in July

    More than 1,000 correspondents now using inspection based waivers in July

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

  • Inspection based waivers and the top 10 reasons to adopt now

    Inspection based waivers and the top 10 reasons to adopt now

    Lenders, loan officers and mortgage brokers can take advantage of inspection…

  • Limited use of inspection based waivers at credit unions an opportunity

    Limited use of inspection based waivers at credit unions an opportunity

    Top performing credit unions utilization of inspection based waivers, at 20%,…