Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced that with the FHFA’s permission, they have created and aligned on a modified set of Scope of Work, Limiting Conditions, and Certifications that allow...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently issued a new FAQ regarding their Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Forms Redesign initiative to address some common questions that have arisen from industry...

The Appraisal Institute recently reported that the FHFA has paused the GSEs’ programs addressing appraisal innovation and modernization in order to focus on taking both Fannie and Freddie out of...

In it’s most recent “Appraiser Update” newsletter, Fannie Mae continued its discussion of the GSEs’ ongoing appraisal modernization efforts, which includes impending updates to the Uniform...

The FHFA has released its 2018 Report to Congress, which includes commentary from Director Mark Calabria that encourages Congress to act on housing reform, requests chartering authority similar to...

Freddie Mac recently announced that its January Forecast showed a steady housing market after a boost from lower mortgage rates and slowing home price growth.