Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have jointly developed master and short form security instruments that lenders can download and use in 27 states.The new forms, which will be available this spring, give lenders the option of filing a master deed of trust with the recording district and attaching the three-page short form to the closing documents of each mortgage transaction. "These documents are a tool that will allow lenders to better serve their borrowers, help streamline the process and save money on recording costs," Fannie senior vice president Marianne Sullivan said. Arizona, California, Florida, New York and Texas are some of the states where lenders can use the new forms.
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The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes provisions covering policy, manufactured homes and rural infrastructure introduced in a prior Senate proposal.
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Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability.
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The FHFA chief told Fox an offering could be done near term - but may not be - while a Treasury official addressed conservatorship questions at an FSOC hearing.
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The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.
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Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
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The mortgage technology unit at Intercontinental Exchange posted a profit for the third straight quarter, even as lower minimums among renewals capped growth.
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