Appraisers, Underwriters, and Quality Control staff that are involved with the processing and/or review of Fannie Mae and HUD/FHA loan transactions need to be cognizant of the differences between Fannie Mae & FHA appraisal policies on various topics. Outlined below are five examples of these differences: Using a previous appraisal on a subsequent refinance transaction Fannie Mae will allow a…
Innovations via Technology – Making the Loan Origination Process More Effective & Efficient On October 19th, Fannie Mae announced a series of innovations that will collectively have a positive impact on the loan origination process. The ultimate objectives of these innovations are to provide more access to mortgage financing to prospective home buyers and to help simplify current loan processing…
In separate Announcements, both dated October 7, 2015, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac indicated that they will begin categorizing loan origination defects, as of January 1, 2016, in one of three ways. They are as follows: Findings Price-Adjusted Loans Significant Defects The stated intent of this change in Defect Taxonomy is to refine their representations and warranties framework by…
As previously reported, in an Announcement dated May 29, 2015, Freddie Mac has stated that beginning June 1, 2015 the use of Loan Prospector will be free for all new loan submissions. Loan Prospector is Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting system which provides feedback to lenders on loan eligibility as well as minimum documentation requirements for underwriting the loan transaction. Not…
Freddie Mac On May 29, 2015, Freddie Mac has stated that, beginning June 1, 2015, the use of Loan Prospector will be free for all new loan submissions. Loan Prospector is Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting system which provides feedback to lenders on loan eligibility as well as minimum documentation requirements for underwriting the loan transaction. Fannie Mae Fannie Mae rolled…
Fannie Mae’s Appraisal Findings Report – Another Compliance Management Tool for Lenders! In an announcement dated March 10, 2015, Fannie Mae has indicated that they will be generating an Appraisal Findings Report designed to capture Collateral Underwriter (CU) feedback beginning sometime in April 2015. As many lenders are now aware, Fannie Mae rolled out its free proprietary CU appraisal risk…
