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May 13, 2024
2024 Cost to Originate Study
Digital-first lenders that leverage our technology solutions including Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) to originate loans reduce costs and cycle times, increase pull-through rates, boost incremental yearly revenue and improve the borrower experience.
By The Single-Family Team, Freddie Mac
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News Articles | February 3, 2021
Guide Bulletin 2021-4: Updates to POA, CMT-indexed ARMs, Asset Verification and More
This Bulletin announces updates to powers of attorney, CMT-indexed and LIBOR-indexed ARMs, asset eligibility and documentation requirements, Internal Revenue Service Form 4506-T and more.
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Technology Updates | January 29, 2021
More Loan Product Advisor Feedback Message Updates
Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) feedback messages have been updated to be more actionable – and to help you make faster decisions.
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Technology Updates | January 21, 2021
January Loan Product Advisor Message Updates
To provide you with more clarity, we’re updating a Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) feedback message related to down payments effective January 31, 2021. We’re also making LPA feedback message updates related to automated collateral evaluation (ACE) effective March 25, 2021.
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Technology Updates | January 14, 2021
Learn About New and Upcoming Changes in Loan Selling Advisor®
Freddie Mac announces new Loan Selling Advisor® changes, system enhancements and more.
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News Articles | December 21, 2020
NextJob® Helps Eligible Borrowers Get Back on Track
Freddie Mac has partnered with NextJob®, a national re-employment solutions company, to help servicers assist eligible homeowners with Home Possible® and HFA Advantage® mortgages in specific high-needs areas who experience employment challenges.
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| December 16, 2020
True Lies: When Employers Twist the Truth
Two borrowers. One employer. Different paystubs. And that was just one example of income misrepresentation across several cases we investigated.
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News Articles | December 10, 2020
Find Out What’s New and What’s Coming Soon in Loan Selling Advisor®
Check out these key changes coming to Loan Selling Advisor®.
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News Articles | December 8, 2020
Reminder: Data Source Required for Desktop and Exterior-Only Appraisals
When getting a desktop or exterior-only appraisal, make sure the appraisal report contains a data source for the relevant property characteristics, including interior condition.
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News Articles | December 8, 2020
Lenders May Begin Using the Redesigned URLA on January 1, 2021. Are You Ready?
Today, Freddie Mac published a joint announcement with Fannie Mae to notify lenders that we will begin accepting the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) (Freddie Mac Form 65) and MISMO v3.4 submissions to Loan Product Advisor® (LPA℠) v5.0.06 specification on January 1, 2021.
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News Articles | December 7, 2020
We’ve Made it Easier to Manage Your QC and Remedy Data
Component-based reviews are now available in the management reporting function of Quality Control Advisor® Here's what that means for you.
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