A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO score or one from a rival, VantageScore.
Category: Federal Housing Finance Agency
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Crypto Industry Moves Into the U.S. Housing Market
Americans are finding ways to use digital currencies to help them buy homes, and new companies are forming to help people tap their home’s value to buy Bitcoin.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave
The National Treasury Employees Union said there had been no advance notice for the employees, who work in consumer protection, equal opportunity and research units.
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Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Brace for Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity.
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Federal Housing Agency Braces for Deep Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity.
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Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac know increasing floods and wildfires are a problem. Dealing with them, however, would require trade-offs.
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What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit
Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers with low credit scores will pay less at the expense of borrowers with good credit.