News & Insights

November 21, 2022
Together, We Can Make a Strong Impact on Affordable Lending
This year, we have ambitious goals to increase homeownership opportunities for millions of very low-, low- and moderate income families, diverse communities, first-time borrowers, and other underserved groups.
By The Single-Family Team, Freddie Mac
Industry trends, marketplace dynamics and much more.
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News Articles | March 6, 2023
Just Released: New Area Median Income and Property Eligibility Tool
To help easily identify borrowers who are eligible for the 0% credit fee cap, Freddie Mac developed a new, map-based Area Median Income and Property Eligibility Tool to help lenders qualify more low-to moderate-income borrowers and match them to eligible Freddie Mac mortgage products.
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News Articles | March 1, 2023
ECO – Self-Paced New Videos Are Here to Empower You
Check out new ECO training videos to learn how to navigate, understand and use data that will empower you to make smarter, more impactful lending decisions.
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News Articles | February 28, 2023
Additional Resources Available for UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Transition
The February 28 joint GSE industry announcement and resources for the UCD Phase 3 critical edits transition are here to continue to help you navigate Loan Closing Advisor.
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News Articles | February 27, 2023
Loan Product Advisor Specification v5.3.00 Preview
The new LPA specification v5.3.00 is coming soon and we’re giving you a preview of updates that will help promote affordable product eligibility, support ADU policy expansion, provide functionality enhancements and more.
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News Articles | February 17, 2023
Upcoming Loan Closing Advisor Releases and UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Transition Resources
The Loan Closing Advisor February 22 and March 15 release notes, feedback messages document and Closing Disclosure Map are here to guide you in the UCD Phase 3 critical edits transition.
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News Articles | February 16, 2023
February Loan Product Advisor Releases and Enhancements
February LPA releases focus on AIM-related enhancements, plus we’re making updates to support ADUs and enhancing our AIM Check for Payroll Income API.
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News Articles | February 10, 2023
Faster, More Efficient Way to Deliver Appeals in Quality Control Advisor
Learn about recent changes in Quality Control Advisor that make your processes – and ours – more efficient, while maintaining high-quality loan origination practices.
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News Articles | February 7, 2023
Supplemental Consumer Information Form Requirement Reminder
The Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) 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. Check out our published resources to help you meet the SCIF mandate.
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News Articles | February 3, 2023
Upcoming Digital Certificate Renewals: February and March 2023
Be sure to review these upcoming renewals to the digital certificates for our S2S API-based integrations.
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News Articles | January 31, 2023
Getting Near Real-Time Purchase Data Through API Integration
Union Home Mortgage (UHM) automated, simplified and sped up elements of its reconciliation process through integration of our Cash Settlement Purchase Statement API, courtesy Secondary Market Advisor (SMA) partner Vice Capital Markets.
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