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July 16, 2024

Beyond the Close: Collaborating for Post-Purchase Borrower Education

The entire housing finance ecosystem benefits when homeowners remain in their homes. Borrowers who are engaged sooner and educated more fully have a better experience and achieve more successful outcomes. This is the key to sustainable homeownership.

By The Single-Family Team, Freddie Mac

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Insight Articles August 24, 2021

Energy Efficient Mortgages: A Texas Case Study

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Insight Articles August 20, 2021

Another Active Hurricane Season? Help Homeowners Prepare.

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Video August 18, 2021

Masterclass: Who Gets Promoted? A Data-Driven Approach for Creating Visibility

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Insight Articles August 17, 2021

Freddie Mac Single-Family Expert Roundup: 3 Benefits of eMortgages as We Look to the Future

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Insight Articles August 12, 2021

Recent Heat Waves Put the Spotlight on Energy-Efficiency Lending Solutions

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Insight Articles August 3, 2021

Many Black and Hispanic Homeowners Don’t Refinance. Here’s Why

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Insight Articles July 23, 2021

How Women Real Estate Professionals Can Climb the Leadership Ladder

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Insight Articles July 20, 2021

Quality Control Can Address Rising Defect Rates, Improve Lenders’ Results

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Insight Articles June 29, 2021

Expert Roundup: Overcoming LGBTQ+ Homeownership Challenges

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Insight Articles June 28, 2021

Next-Gen Manufactured Housing Requires a New Appraisal Approach

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Insight Articles June 16, 2021

Where to Next? Millennial Homebuyers and a Shifting Migration Track

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Insight Articles May 13, 2021

Closer Collaboration with HFAs Can Grow Business in Underserved Communities

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  • News Articles | June 28, 2024

    Upcoming MFA Enhancements for Accessing Freddie Mac Technology

    Effective July 1, 2024, we’re making enhancements to the MFA process when accessing Freddie Mac applications.

  • News Articles | June 25, 2024

    June 2024 Loan Quality Advisor® Release Updates

    June releases include reminders related to ULDD Phase 4a/5, bi-annual credit reporting companies (CRCs) and technical affiliates (TAs) updates, incomplete processing feedback messages, Condo Project Advisor identifiers, a reminder on trended data requirements and a new caution message

  • News Articles | June 20, 2024

    July 2024 Loan Product Advisor Release and Reminders

    In the July release, we’re implementing revised feedback messages related LPA specification version transition. Plus, get reminders about collateral R&W relief feedback messages and trended data.

  • News Articles | June 10, 2024

    June 2024 Loan Coverage Advisor Release

    We’ve added a new rep and warranty relief reason to Loan Coverage Advisor® to give you more insight into COVID-19 forbearance loans.

  • News Articles | June 6, 2024

    Now Live: ULDD Phase 4a and 5 Plus More Updates

    Get the details on ULDD Phase 4a and Phase 5 and additional enhancements.

  • News Articles | May 23, 2024

    June 2024 Loan Product Advisor Release

    Learn more about updated AMI limits in LPA, new feedback messages to help identify collateral representation and warranty relief eligibility more clearly, bi-annual updates to our CRCs and TAs and more.

  • News Articles | May 16, 2024

    Loan Selling Advisor May 2024 Updates

    Updates to Loan Selling Advisor include our newest Cash-Released XChange® Transferee Servicer, Duty to Serve credit fee cap, ULDD updates and loan delivery eligibility rules.

  • News Articles | May 13, 2024

    2024 Home Possible RISE Awards®

    Freddie Mac is honored to announce the winners of the 2024 Home Possible RISE Awards® The Home Possible RISE Awards® recognize excellence in originating Freddie Mac Home Possible® and Freddie Mac HFA Advantage® mortgage loans.

  • News Articles | May 9, 2024

    Qualify More Borrowers: Updated AMI Limits Released

    Updated 2024 area median income (AMI) limits announced.

  • News Articles | May 6, 2024

    Go Beyond Traditional Credit with Borrower Cash Flow Assessment

    Learn everything you need to know about leveraging borrower cash flow assessment in Loan Product Advisor® to qualify more borrowers and get your submissions closer to an Accept.

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