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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • News Articles | January 12, 2024

    Enhanced Loan Delivery: CTE Availability, ULDD Updates and More

    Check out these enhancements to improve your loan process.

  • 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®.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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®.

  • 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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Insight Articles October 19, 2023

How Lenders Can Help Borrowers Boost Down Payments with DPA One

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Insight Articles September 22, 2023

Roundtable: Advancing Housing for Members of Native American Tribes

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Insight Articles July 3, 2023

How the Full Suite of Resolve® Digital Tools Can Add Synergy to Your Servicing Operations

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Insight Articles June 27, 2023

(e)Sign of the Times: How Digital Closings Are Revolutionizing Loss Mitigation

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Insight Articles May 11, 2023

Together, We Can Make a Strong Impact on Affordable Lending

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Down Payment Assistance, Mortgage and Financial Education: Tips for Real Estate Professionals

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Keeping Current Matters: Affordability, Interest Rates and Housing Inventory Shortages

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Keynote: Build a Culture of Belonging

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CRTcast E7: State of the (Re)insurance Market

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Communicate with Your Community

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