GSEs

A private flood insurance bill passed by the House is making Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac uneasy because they fear it could lead to greater losses, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.

The Federal Housing Administration released lender guidance spelling out the circumstances under which it will insure mortgages on properties encumbered by Property Assessed Clean Energy liens similar to tax assessments.

Mortgage origination volume is now expected to grow in 2016 versus the prior year, according to Fannie Mae.

Federal Housing Administration borrowers have been refinancing faster than expected, creating a drag on efforts to build up the capital reserves of the agency's mortgage insurance fund.

Think the $1.9 billion "house" mortgage securitization that JPMorgan completed in April was big?

The promise of digital verification, beyond process improvements and time savings for lenders, is the ability to help both consumer and lender drive to the right outcome more quickly, with greater transparency and predictability along the way.

Ellie Mae has released the latest version of its loan origination system, which includes an integration with Freddie Mac's Loan Advisor Suite.

The San Francisco bank reported a 17% drop in mortgage fee income during the second quarter as other lenders made inroads by refinancing its customers.

Fannie Mae has selected affiliates of Lone Star Funds and Neuberger Berman as the winner of six pools of nonperforming loans.

When Congress lifted the conforming loan limit in certain high-cost housing markets, it provided some much-needed liquidity for homebuyers.