Fannie Mae has announced the release of the latest version of its Desktop Underwriter automated loan origination and underwriting system.With DU 4.3, lenders can offer investor loans with loan-to-value ratios of up to 90%, fixed- and adjustable-rate cooperative share loans, exterior-only property inspections, and loan limits for conforming loans to $240,000. Currently, more than 750 lenders use DU to process more than 30,000 loan submissions a day. In 1998, lenders will use the system to underwrite more than two million loans. Fannie Mae's website address is http://www.fanniemae.com.
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Rising labor and material costs could weigh on final expenses, despite a slower summer for hurricane and tornado claims, according to Verisk.
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The partnership also includes a $50 million equity investment in Finance of America, securing long-term alignment between the companies.
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After home equity surged in 2023, average gains slowed last year before falling into negative territory over the past 12 months, Cotality said.
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For 2026, the mortgage industry operating environment will improve, while nonbank financial metrics should be within Fitch's rating criteria sensitivities.
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Rohit Chopra is named senior advisor to the Democratic Attorneys General Association's working group on consumer protection and affordability; Flagstar Bank adds additional wealth-planning capabilities to its private banking division; Chime promotes three members of its executive leadership team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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The executive order described state legislation on artificial intelligence as a cumbersome patchwork, and pledged to develop a national framework.
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