Jay VoorheesFannie Mae Keeps Rates 1.5% LOWER — But Do We Need Them?I will do anything to avoid going to the post office — and will drive miles out of my way to go to UPS or FedEx instead.Aug 14
Puneet GuptaMortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) In-depthMortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) are a type of asset-backed security that is secured by a collection of mortgages. MBS are a significant…Jun 2
Jay VoorheesTurning Fannie Mae’s First-Time Buyer “Credits” Into Very Clever Marketing; Buyer BewareBoth Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer far lower rates for first-time homebuyers than they do for similarly qualified repeat buyers.Aug 12Aug 12
Jordon layneinReal Estate HubDU in Real Estate: Definition, Approval Process, Benefits, Requirements, and DifferencesDesktop Underwriter (DU) is an automated mortgage underwriting system developed by Fannie Mae. It assesses borrower information such as…Aug 4Aug 4
SusancrawfordWhy it could be important to include rapidly accelerating climate risks in Fannie Mae and Freddie…“We need to harden our financial institutions”Jul 10Jul 10
Jay VoorheesFannie Mae Keeps Rates 1.5% LOWER — But Do We Need Them?I will do anything to avoid going to the post office — and will drive miles out of my way to go to UPS or FedEx instead.Aug 14
Puneet GuptaMortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) In-depthMortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) are a type of asset-backed security that is secured by a collection of mortgages. MBS are a significant…Jun 2
Jay VoorheesTurning Fannie Mae’s First-Time Buyer “Credits” Into Very Clever Marketing; Buyer BewareBoth Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer far lower rates for first-time homebuyers than they do for similarly qualified repeat buyers.Aug 12
Jordon layneinReal Estate HubDU in Real Estate: Definition, Approval Process, Benefits, Requirements, and DifferencesDesktop Underwriter (DU) is an automated mortgage underwriting system developed by Fannie Mae. It assesses borrower information such as…Aug 4
SusancrawfordWhy it could be important to include rapidly accelerating climate risks in Fannie Mae and Freddie…“We need to harden our financial institutions”Jul 10
Jay VoorheesFannie & Freddie Supporting Agent Commissions, But…Has Anything Changed?FHA allows buyers to finance their upfront mortgage insurance premium (MIP) equal to 1.75% of the loan amount.Apr 17
Rexera (Formerly InspectHOA)The Pitfalls of Manual Condo Reviews: A Comprehensive AnalysisCondo reviews are no walk in the park. Ensuring regulatory compliance and making sound lending decisions require extensive and careful…Feb 29
Congressional CommunitiesFeatured Article: Alternative Credit Scores (February 21st, 2024)Congressional Communities is featuring one Congressional Research Service (CRS) article per day in effort to share with our readers the…Feb 211