Category: Freddie Mac


  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…