News & Insights
December 2, 2024
Mortgage Insurance Collaborations Facilitate Workflow, Improve Servicer Experience
Partnering with Servicers and MI companies, we developed Total MI® a cohesive technology suite of tools that uses automation and efficient data exchange to streamline the MI lifecycle. The results are clear: more efficient processes, reduced risk and a better experience for everyone involved.
By The Single-Family Team, Freddie Mac
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News Articles | June 15, 2022
Freddie Mac HomeCoach℠: Delivering the Next Generation in Automated Tools for Housing Counseling Agencies
Freddie Mac HomeCoach℠ uses the data entered into an agency’s CMS to produce a Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) feedback certificate which provides housing counselors with a “lender’s view” of their clients’ financial and credit profile.
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Technology Updates | June 7, 2022
Reminder: ULDD Phase 4a Testing Now Live in Pre-Production CTE + More Loan Selling Advisor® Updates
Learn about ULDD Phase 4a testing and other updates in Loan Selling Advisor®.
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Technology Updates | June 6, 2022
AIM Automates the 10-Day PCV, LPA and Loan Quality Advisor Message Updates and More
Learn about the benefits of AIM’s ability to automate the 10-day PCV to help streamline your underwriting process, LPA and Loan Quality Advisor feedback message updates and the latest in AIM training opportunities.
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News Articles | June 1, 2022
Equifax Coding Error Impacting Credit Scores and Data
We were recently notified of an Equifax Inc. coding issue that may have resulted in errors to consumer credit scores and data from March 17 to April 6, 2022. Any lender that received credit report data directly from Equifax online or via a third-party consumer reporting agency/reseller over this period may be affected by this incident.
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News Articles | May 31, 2022
Revised Timeline for Uniform Closing Dataset Critical Edits Transition
We’ve revised the timeline for the remaining UCD Critical Edit transition phases, giving you more time to prepare.
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Technology Updates | May 26, 2022
Our Latest Loan Product Advisor® Feedback Message Updates Help You Make Faster Decisions
New and updated Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) feedback messages were written to help you make faster decisions – based on your unique loan scenarios. This month we share message updates effective in May and messages effective this summer that relate to the automation of 10-day PCVs, AMI, ACE+ PDR, AIM and more.
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News Articles | May 25, 2022
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Announces Updated AMI Limits
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently issued updated area median income (AMI) limits which we use to determine whether a borrower’s annual qualifying income meets the income eligibility requirements for Home Possible or Refi Possible mortgages.
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Technology Updates | May 19, 2022
Spring Forward with Loan Selling Advisor
Check out some recent ULDD news, an update about ULDD testing and see what’s coming in Loan Selling Advisor®.
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News Articles | May 16, 2022
Total MI Reconciliations Release Summary
Get the latest news and release information on Total MI Reconciliations - a tool to verify and validate MI coverage.
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News Articles | May 3, 2022
Supplemental Consumer Information Form Update
At the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the GSEs) are announcing that the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) (Freddie Mac Form 1103) will be a required document in the loan file for new conventional loans sold to the GSEs with application dates on or after March 1, 2023.