News & Insights
September 10, 2025
One Million Keys Turned: Opening Doors Nationwide with Low Down Payment Solutions
One million families have achieved homeownership with Freddie Mac’s low down payment solution, Home Possible® – and we’re just getting started.
By Kevin Kauffman, SVP of Seller Engagement
Industry trends, marketplace dynamics and much more.
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News Articles | November 13, 2024
Updated URLA and SCIF Instructions
The GSEs have updated the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) Instructions and the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) Instructions. New FAQs have also been published. Learn more.
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News Articles | October 17, 2024
Loan Selling Advisor October 2024 Updates
Enhancements to Loan Selling Advisor October 28 through November 2024 plus other delivery requirement updates.
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News Articles | October 16, 2024
November 2024 Loan Product Advisor Release
Our newest AIM enhancement provides more opportunity for R&W relief eligibility so you can close loans smoothly and with confidence. Learn more about this enhancement and other LPA updates coming in November.
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News Articles | October 14, 2024
LPA Choice: Identify Opportunity to Get to Accept
New feedback messages provide unprecedented information, so you don’t miss opportunities to get to Accept.
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News Articles | September 30, 2024
Tip Referral Tool and Resources Now Available
Starting September 30, 2024, Seller/Servicers and industry participants will report mortgage fraud and suspicious activity and adverse self reporting through the Tip Referral Tool (TRTSM) – our latest tool created to assist you in submitting information in a more centralized, convenient and secure manner.
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News Articles | September 26, 2024
Changes to Adverse Self Reporting in Quality Control Advisor
The adverse self reporting functionality in Quality Control Advisor® will be disabled on September 30. You will need to report adverse findings in our new Tip Referral Tool (TRT℠).
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News Articles | September 24, 2024
UCD v2.0 Spec Announcement and Supporting Resources
A GSE Announcement about the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) v2.0 Specification, Quick Start Guide and Updated FAQs
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News Articles | September 23, 2024
Start Using the Tip Referral Tool on September 30
The Tip Referral Tool (TRTSM) will be available on September 30, 2024. TRT was created to streamline the way you report mortgage fraud or suspicious activity and adverse self reporting. Learn how you’ll access the tool and help us hold the line against fraud.
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News Articles | September 23, 2024
September 2024 ECO Release: Expands View into Opportunities
Take a look at the latest enhancements recently added across ECO.
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News Articles | September 18, 2024
October 2024 Loan Product Advisor Release
In October, LPA Choice feedback messages will make its debut to provide unprecedented, actionable information so you don’t miss opportunities to get to Accept. Learn more about LPA Choice and other enhancements coming soon.