News & Insights
February 14, 2024
Our Servicing Vision: Focus on Retention, Minimize Loss and Reduce Servicer System Risk
Mike Reynolds, our new Head of Servicing, outlines his vision and goals for servicing including promoting affordable, sustainable homeownership by driving down credit losses and managing risk.
By Mike Reynolds, Freddie Mac
Industry trends, marketplace dynamics and much more.
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News Articles | January 31, 2024
January 2024 Loan Quality Advisor® Release Updates
January releases include updates to Condominium Projects and Loan Selling Advisor Warning and Critical Edits.
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News Articles | January 26, 2024
Now Live: Unacceptable Appraisal Practices Fatal Message
Learn about practical examples of language that could trigger the new Loan Collateral Advisor fatal severity message and guidance on how to clear the message if you receive it.
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News Articles | January 24, 2024
February 2024 Loan Product Advisor Releases
New feedback messages related to condominium project eligibility will be implemented in February. We’re also previewing feedback messages effective in March.
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News Articles | January 12, 2024
Enhanced Loan Delivery: CTE Availability, ULDD Updates and More
Check out these enhancements to improve your loan process.
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News Articles | December 31, 2023
December 2023 Loan Quality Advisor® Releases
December releases include updates for biannual credit reporting companies (CRCs) and technical affiliates (TAs), an updated message matrix for Loan Quality Advisor®, four new Party Role Type messages to the system messages, added a new PAR finding status for condominium projects, an update to Loan Quality Advisor Data Compare, new critical purchase eligibility edits in Loan Selling Advisor® and an update on HeritageOneSM and BorrowSmart®.
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Press Release | December 14, 2023
Loan Limit Values for 2024
In line with the Federal Housing Finance Agency announcement, we’re increasing our maximum baseline conforming loan limit and high-cost area loan limit values.
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News Articles | December 14, 2023
January 2024 Loan Product Advisor Releases
January releases include implementation of 2024 loan limit values and new feedback messages supporting HeritageOneSM. We’re also previewing feedback messages that are effective soon.
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News Articles | December 12, 2023
Loan Closing Advisor December 13 Release Notes
Loan Closing Advisor updated with allowable Regulation Z points and fees thresholds can help you meet the Guide’s points and fees requirements.
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News Articles | December 11, 2023
New Home Possible Opportunities Dashboard in ECO
We’ve added a new offerings dashboard to the Loan Advisor Pipeline – Delivered View dashboards in ECO®.
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News Articles | December 6, 2023
Condo Project Advisor: Greater Insight into Project Eligibility
Now you can get greater insight into condo project eligibility with Project Assessment Request (PAR) “Project Certified” status.
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